Continental Drift Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. The layer of Earth which is believed to be responsible for plate movement.
  2. 4. scrapes across rocks where a glacier once was
  3. 5. currents are found in the mantle and cause the tectonic plates to move
  4. 7. "Super-continent"
  5. 10. Continents fit together like _____ pieces.
  6. 12. This theory states that tectonic plates are constantly moving.
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  1. 1. The Earth is made up of _______ ______ which are constantly moving along above the mantle
  2. 3. South America matches up with this continent
  3. 6. Rock formations, rivers, and lakes appear to match up on different continents due to this piece of evidence.
  4. 8. The scientist who is generally credited with the continental drift theory.
  5. 9. Evidence of dead plants and animals.
  6. 11. This piece of evidence explains why palm tree fossils have been found in very cold regions of the Earth.