Summary
Dr. Binocs explains how the continents were once joined as Pangaea and slowly drifted apart. A clear intro for an Earth-changes-over-time lesson.
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Discussion
Dr.
- What was Pangaea?
- What are the continents resting on that lets them move?
- Is continental drift a fast or very slow change?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: continent, Pangaea, plates, drift.
Try it: Look at a world map — which two continents look like they could fit together?