Continental Drift Theory Quiz

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

• Wegener

• Welsh

• Wagoneer

• Einstein

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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 which 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 terms means scratches in rocks caused by glaciers?

• Striations

• Stripes

• Stratosphere

• Streaks

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What does Pangaea mean?

• It means an all black panda bear

• It means all the universe

• It means all earth or entire earth

• It means all rock

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What force moves the continents?

• Conduction Currents

• Convection Currents

• Conveyor Currents

• Continental Currents

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Which one of the pieces of evidence listed down below is NOT one of Alfred Wegeners' pieces of evidence to help support the idea of Continental Drift.

• Plant Fossils

• Animal Fossils

• Glaciers

• Land forms

• Land bridges

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Which two continents are the most notable of Wegeners idea that the coast lines of certain continents match up.

• Indian and North America

• Australia and North America

• Europe and Australia

• South America and Africa

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How were glaciers involved in the theory of Continental Drift?

• They are present near the equator

• Glaciers were not involved int he theory

• Glaciers are melting at a rapid rate

• Evidence of glaciers indicated they were present millions of years ago.

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How do fossils of the Cynognathus, found in Africa and South America support Wegener's theory.

• The animals evolved and flew over the ocean

• Africa and South America were once joined

• The animals crossed on land and ice bridges

• The animals swam across the ocean

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Why couldn't the Mesosaurus swim to the other continents?

• It didn't have a map

• It was too far to swim

• The ocean was covered in ice

• It didn't know the way

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