According to the theory of continental drift, a single super-continent (Pangea) broke up to form smaller continents many millions of years ago. Consequently, modern continent look like pieces of a gigantic jigsaw puzzle. For example, if we study the outlines of Africa and South America we can see that they were joined together.
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Was The Earth formed by a unique giant mass of earth called Pangea?
Yes, It was No, It Wasn’t
Which evidences did Wegener use to discover the continental drift?
A A) Similarities between plants, animals and fossils from different continents.
B B) The continents shape.
C C) The continents shape and the similarities between plants, animals and fossils from different continents.
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Why does the continental drift happen?
A: was caused by a stupid squirrel who jumped into the center of the earth after his nut fell in. He starts running around the core while chasing his nut and this caused the continental drift.
B: The earth's core heats the rocks and when they reach the surface, they split in two directions. These rocks hit against the continents. The rocks sink and the continents start moving.
C: The earth's continents are floating in the oceans and they are in movement because of the waves
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The Earth Crust is divided into great blocks called tectonic plates that move apart os slide against each other.
Earthquakes
Tumble: Caer Boundary: Límite Shaking: Sacudir Rift: Depresión
Seismograph: Sismografo
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A) complete with the correct words the image of your notebook
1. The place where a tectonic plate bump or slice against other it is call.. (plickers)
Fold, Fault or Rift
2. The earth is like a puzzle. What is the name of the pieces of this puzzle?(plickers)
Tectonic plates, Tectonic Plaques or Continental platforms
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Volcano
Words: Molten/Fundido Blurt/dejar escapar Vent/conducto pipe/tubería
A) Draw a volcano using the video data. |
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