Continental Drift Exit Ticket

Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

• Harry Hess
• Galileo
• Alfred Wegener
• Newton

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What does the theory of continental drift state?

• The continents were once joined in a super-continent and have moved over time
• Continents are stationary and do not move
• The Earth is broken into lithospheric plates that move due to convection currents
• none of the above

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What type of evidence was used by Alfred Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis? (Select 3)

• evidence from Rock (Landforms)

• evidence from fossils

• evidence from human remains

• evidence from shape of continents

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What do you call the supercontinent landmass formed million years ago?

• Pangea
• Asia
• Pantallasa
• Eurasi

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What is Density?

• How COMPACT something is.

• How much STUFF something has

• How much FAR something is

• I have no idea.....

Which Crust is denser?

• Oceanic Crust

• Continental Crust

What part of the Mantle do the Convection Currents take place?

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Lower Mantle

Which of Earth's Layers is the hottest?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Why is the inner core a solid even though it is the hottest layer?

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