Continental Drift

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The hypothesis that all the continents are moving very slowly across Earth’s surface

Real World Example

Imagine trying to move a heavy piece of furniture across a carpeted room without lifting it. Just like how you slowly nudge and wiggle the furniture inch by inch, the continents are gradually shifting across the Earth’s surface. In this analogy, the furniture represents the continents, the carpet is the Earth's crust, and your slow, persistent nudging mimics the tectonic forces that drive continental drift.

Practice Version

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