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What convinced scientists that the the continents were slowly moving?

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When scientist mapped the edges of the continents they found more evidence that the continents fit together?

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How do scientist think the oceans are likely to change in the future?

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Will there be a Pangaea two?

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What direction is our continents moving in today?

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