Continental Drift

Why was Wegener's theory rejected?

• he really was a crazy little man

• he found evidence of matching fossils, land formations and climate evidence

• he could not identify the cause behind continental drift

• he did not have the support of his fellow scientists

What 3 things did Wegener study to support his ideas? Mark all THREE.

• matching fossils

• matching land features

• matching forces

• climate change

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What was the name of the supercontinent?

• Panorama

• Pangea

• Panamerican

• Wegener

What is the theory that continents were all once together and have drifted apart?

• american movement

• continental plates

• continental drift

• memorial drift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What was Wegener's hypothesis?

• all continents are joined in a single landmass as they have been for a long time

• all continents are situated as they have been forever

• all continents were far apart and have joined into a single landmass

• all continents were joined in a single landmass and have drifted apart

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

coal is an example of climate change evidence because...

• it is found in tropical areas today so it used to be near the equator

• it is found in swampy areas today so the area used to be near the poles

• it is found in cold areas today so it used to be closer to the equator

• coal is not an example of climate change

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which is the best statement for fossil evidence?

• Lystrosaurus fossils found on same continent, many places

• Lystrosaurus fossils found on several continents and they could swim in fresh water

• Lystrosaurus fossils found on two continents that are connected today

• Lystrosaurus fossils found on several continents and they could not swim, so the continents were connected.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Mountain ranges on different continents being the same age, type and structure is

• matching fossil evidence

• matching land formation evidence

• climate change evidence

• memorial movement evidence

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This picture is an example of which type of evidence?

• matching fossil

• matching land formation

• climate change

• memorial movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This picture is an example of which type of evidence?

• matching fossil

• matching land formation

• climate change

• memorial movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1