Geology Flashcard

During the Middle Ages, people believed that Earth's landscape features:

What did scientists in the 1700s and 1800s notice about Earth's surface? Clue: Find the part of the text where it talks about how scientists noticed changes in Earth's surface over time, like how mountains were formed.

What is geology?

Shen Kua was an early scientist who believed that Earth’s surface changes slowly because:

What did mapmakers in the 1400s to 1600s notice about the continents? Clue: Look for the part where mapmakers noticed something interesting about the shape of the continents, like a puzzle.

What is one clue that scientists found to support the idea that continents were once connected? Clue: Look in the section where it talks about fossils and rock layers that match across continents.

What did Alfred Wegener think happened to the continents?

What did Wegener call the huge landmass that he believed existed millions of years ago?

What did Wegener use to support his idea of continental drift? Clue: Look for the section where Wegener gathered evidence from fossils, rock formations, and the shape of continents.

Why did some scientists not agree with Wegener’s theory? Clue: Check the part where it talks about why Wegener’s theory was criticized by other scientists. Options: They believed the Earth was flat. They thought continents could not move across the Earth. They didn’t like the idea of fossils being so old. They thought continents were made of soft rocks.