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because of sea-floor spreading

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When did the continental drift of Pangaea occur?

1915.


What is the very slow movement of the continents is called?

Continental Drift


Can a cyclone create continental drift?

No; continental drift is a geological process.


When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?

No, only Continental Drift Theory.


What does provide evidence for continental drift?

Is there a list? Continental drift is real, so religious fanatics don't provide evidence for continental drift.


Who proved continental drift?

Alfred Wegener Proved The theory of Continental Drift.


What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?

I think that continetal drift replaced his theory


What resulted in the formation of the super continent?

D) Continental drift, Pangea


What technology supports continental drift?

Continental drift is explained by the science of plate tectonics.


What is the volcanic and the drift continental theory?

the Continental Drift Theory is the slow movement of the Earths continents. A.K.A the continents drift


How does seafloor spearing and continental drift link together?

Seafloor-spreading is the cause of continental drift


Was Laurasia formed by continental drift?

Yes Both Laurasia and Gondwana were formed by continental drift