Distribution of Oceans and Continents

Who developed the continental drift theory in 1912?

• Alexzander

• Humboldt

• Alfred Wegener

• Harry Hess

How much percentage of the earth is covered by Continents?

• 29

• 71

• 28

• 72

It’s the position of the continents and ocean bodies were same in the past?

• Yes

• No

• both 1 and 2

• None of the above

The super continental landmass is known as?

• Panthalassa

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Gondwanaland

The mega-ocean is known as?

• Panthalassa

• Pangaea

• Gondwanaland

• Laurasia

The Polar Fleeing force relates to?

• Revolution of the earth

• Rotation of the earth

• Attraction of the moon and sun

• All of the above

Which one of the following was the first to consider the possibility of Europe, Africa and America having been located side by side?

• Alfred Wegener

• Antonio Pellegrini

• Abraham Ortelius

• Hettner

Which of the following are responsible for drifting of the continents?

• Pole-fleeing force

• Tidal force

• Both 1 and 2

• None of the above

Which one of the following are two big large continental masses which got split from Pangaea?

• Laurasia and Gondwanaland

• Panthalassa and Pangaea

• Laurasia and Panthalassa

• None

Who proposed the Sea Floor Spreading Concept?

• Alfred Wegener

• Harry Hess

• Alexander

• Humboldt