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OrigamiPlanet wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:Name a couple of reasons why the continents do not have a perfect jigsaw fit.

What depth do continents have the best jigsaw fit at?
1. After separating, deposition or erosion could occur, which changes the shape of the pieces. Isostatic and eustatic change can also make blocks look like they don't fit. 
2. Around 1000 m or 1 km below current sea level.
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1. What two plates would most likely produce the most earthquakes?
2. Why are rift valleys good for mineralization?
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OrigamiPlanet wrote:
1. What two plates would most likely produce the most earthquakes?
2. Why are rift valleys good for mineralization?
1. Pacific and Eurasian??
2. The magma that escapes out of the rift is rich in minerals.
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What scientist proposed continental drift?
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RyanMist wrote:Question:
What scientist proposed continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
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Pettywap wrote:
RyanMist wrote:Question:
What scientist proposed continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
What about Frank Bursley Taylor?
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To be fair, it was independently discovered by both, so both answers are fair game.

Oof, Leibniz and Newton all over again.
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:To be fair, it was independently discovered by both, so both answers are fair game.

Oof, Leibniz and Newton all over again.
It does bother me, though, when answer keys to tests only list the more widely known one - it risks taking off points for the few students who might have added another answer from having done more research.
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I guess I'm partially wrong then.

Who wrote “History of Ocean Basins” in 1962?
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Pettywap wrote:Who wrote “History of Ocean Basins” in 1962?
Harry Hess
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