
Continental Drift Theory
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Shannon Murphree
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why didn't scientists at the time support Wegener's theory?
They didn't respect his work.
They thought the evidence was too weak and he needed more research.
They saw the evidence but thought he should be able to explain HOW the continents moved.
D. They thought he made up the evidence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of Alfred Wegener's theory?
Pangea theory
Continental Drift Theory
Plate Tectonics
All of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Pangea?
the original name for Antarctica before it became cold
a supercontinent believe to be the way all the continents used to be arrange millions of years ago
a mountain range in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. Evidence that supports Wegener's Theory includes
Fossils of human remains
Fossils of animal remains
Fossils of plant remains
both B and C
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What could Wegener not correctly explain about his theory of continental drift?
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
South America matches up with this continent.
Europe
Africa
Antarctica
Australia
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who is the scientist who proposed Continental Drift Theory?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
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