Convection, Pangea, and Continental Drift

Who is the German Scientist that came up with the theory of the Continental Drift? 

• Albert Einstein 
• Ms. Stukel 
• Galileo
• Alfred Wegener

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What are the three types of Evidence that supports Alfred Wegener's Theory? 

• Fossils, Fish, and Land
• Sedimentary, Magma, and Climate
• Fossils, Land forms, and Climate
• Climate, Land forms, and Metamorphic rock 

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What is the force that moves the continents? 

• Conduction 
• Convection 
• Radiation 
• Conveyor belts 

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Originally the Continental drift theory was not well received by other scientist.  Why? 

• There was a competing theory at the time that was more believable. 
• There was no data showing the continents ever moved. 
• The scientists did not know the force responsible for moving the continents. 
• The scientist presenting the data was unreliable.  

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Transform boundary move in what direction?

• Away from each other

• They collide

• Slide past each other

• Create mountians

Where can you find the Ring of Fire?

• Pacific Ocean

• Black Sea

• Europe

• Atlantic Ocean

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What direction do Divergent plates travel?

• North and South

• East and West

• Towards each other

• Away from each other

Convergent plates move in what direction?

• North and South

• They slide past each other

• They move towards each other

• They move in opposite directions

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Which layer of Earth are the tectonics plate found in?

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?

• Energy from the Sun
• Magnetic Pole Reversal
• Convection currents in the mantle
• Faults in Mountain Ranges

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