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Continent Seperation
Andrew Keenan
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7th Grade
02/19/2014

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What did Wegener name the big continent?
Definition
Pangaea
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Why did Wegeners proposition not gain the attention of other Scientists?
Definition
He needed proof and evidence
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What is 1 piece of evidence Wegener found?
Definition
Similar plant and animal fossils found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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What is another piece of evidence Wegener found?
Definition
Similar rock types found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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What is yet another peice of evidence Wegener found?
Definition
1. Glacial evidence in warmer climates
2. Fossils of ferns in cold climates.
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What is sea floor spreading?
Definition
Molten rock pushed through at mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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Who proposed Sea Floor spreading?
Definition
Captain Hess in the 1960s
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