Continental Drift

Continental Drift

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, HS-ESS1-5, MS-LS4-1

+1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three types of evidence that support Alfred Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift?

Back

Fossils, Land forms, and Climate.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift not widely accepted during his time?

Back

He had no proof of how the continents were moving.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the presence of similar fossils in South America and Africa suggest according to the continental drift hypothesis?

Back

South America and Africa were once connected together.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What types of evidence did Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

Back

Fossil evidence, geological similarities, and climatic evidence.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Pangaea?

Back

Pangaea is the supercontinent that existed in Earth's distant past.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do fossils play in supporting the theory of continental drift?

Back

Fossils of the same species found on different continents suggest those continents were once joined.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did climate evidence support Wegener's theory?

Back

Similar climate conditions in different continents indicate they were once part of a larger landmass.

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