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| continents drifted to current location |
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| The continental drift was purposed by... |
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| lack of proof and no explanation of how it happened |
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| similar plant and animal fossils found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean |
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| Glacial evidence in warmer climates and Fossils of ferns in cold climates |
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| similar rock types found on both sides of the Atlantic ocean |
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| molten rock pushed through at mid Atlantic Ridge |
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| this theory was proposed by.... |
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| newer rocks near the mid Atlantic ridge and magnetic clues in rocks |
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| crustal sections (plates move around on mantel |
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| How many currents are there? |
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| where plates come together |
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| two continental (less dense) plates collide (ex.- India and Asia)form mountains |
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| denser oceanic plate goes under less dense continental plate (ex.-California Coast) |
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| two oceanic plates move apart (ex.-mid Atlantic ridge) |
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| two continental plates move apart 9ex.- E African Rift Valleys) |
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plates slide by each other
-ex. - San Andres fault (Carolina) |
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