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- what evidence did wegener find that supports the hypothesis that the earths continents were once joined in a single large landmass?
- according to plate tectonics theory earths outer layer, the lithosphere, is broken into several large pieces called plates, which hold the continents and the oceans, and are in constant motion.
- plate tectonics theory explains how earthquakes, volcanoes, and other geologic events occur.
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lithosphere; Plates
Earthquakes; Volcanoes