Practice for Plate Tectonics

The name of a super continent that some scientists believe existed 250 million years ago?

• Wegner

• Pangaea

• North America

• Eurasia

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

What is the name of the theory that says Pangaea broke apart and moved to different positions?

• Continental Drift Theory

• Break Apart Method

• Sea Floor Spreading Theory

• Coriolis Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the name of the man who is responsible for the Continental Drift Theory?

• Pangaea

• Wegner

• Froyd

• Aristotle

Why did no one believe Alfred Wegener's Theory?

• Not able to give them any evidence to support his theory.

• Another scientist disproved his theory.

• Data collected was incorrect.

• Not able to explain how the continents were able to move.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Which 2 continents seem to fit together in a way that supports the Continental Drift Theory?

• South America and Europe

• Antarctica and North America

• South America and Africa

• North America and South America

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which of the following was used as evidence of Continental Drift?

• Glacial Striations

• Fossil evidence on different continents

• Coal deposits in cold climates

• All of the other choices

What do we call the innermost layer of the Earth?

• core

• mantle

• crust

• plates

What do we call the layer of the Earth where we live?

• outer core

• inner core

• crust

• mantle

Which layer of the Earth makes up 83% of the Earth's mass?

• crust

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

How do we get our information about the interior of the Earth?

• sonar

• we drill down with cameras

• we do not know about the inner parts of the Earth

• watch how seismic waves travel

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3