Continental Drift

Which of the following scientists put forth the Continental Drift Theory?

• Wegener

• Hess

• Einstein

• Churchill

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Originally the Continental Drift Theory was not well received by other scientists. Why?

• There was a competing theory at the time that was more believable.

• There was no data showing the continents ever moved.

• The scientists didn’t know the force responsible for moving the continents.

• The scientist presenting the data was unreliable.

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Which of these pictures is fossil evidence to support continental drift?

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Which of these pictures is glacial evidence to support continental drift?

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Which of these pictures is Landform and Rock Layers Evidence to support continental drift?

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Which of these pictures is Continental Fit Evidence to support continental drift?

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Which of these terms means scratches in rocks caused by glaciers?

• Striations

• Stripes

• Stratosphere

• Stretch marks

What is the force that moves the continents?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• D. Conveyor belts

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