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  1. Which observation supported Wegener’s theory of continental drift?

ADifferent continents had different rock types.
BIdentical fossils were found on continents that were far apart.
CEach continent had mountain ranges.
DThe earth’s rotation could provide enough force to move the continents apart.


. 2. Which feature do you usually see when tectonic plates move apart? (

Avolcanoes
Bearthquakes
Cmountains
Dnew ocean ridges and seafloor



  1. What happens in a convection cell?
ACold, dense material sinks while hot, less dense material rises.
BCold, dense material moves horizontally, while hot, less dense material moves vertically.
CHot, less dense material moves horizontally, while cold, dense material moves vertically.
DHot, less dense material sinks while cold, dense material rises.

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  1. Which observation supported Wegener’s theory of continental drift? 

    d. (The earth’s rotation could provide enough force to move the continents apart. ) 
    But this is not true. we know today that continents are present on the surface massive slabs called tectonic plates. 


    2. Which feature do you usually see when tectonic plates move apart? 

     b. earthquakes 

    3. What happens in a convection cell? 


    b. Cold, dense material moves horizontally, while hot, less dense material moves vertically. 

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