Post Quiz: Evidence of Plate Movements

Which of the following is NOT an evidence from Wegener's Continental Drift Theory?

• Fossils

• Paleoclimates

• Radioactive decay

• Glaciation

Which continents did Wegener found the fossils of Mesosaurus?

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

The interval of time within the ice age that is marked by colder temperature and glacial advances is called __________ or glacial period.

The scratches on the surface of the rock due to the movement of glaciers on top of it are called_____________.

• Glacial Till Deposits

• Glacier Till Deposits

• Glacial Period Deposits

• Glacial Scratch Deposits

The glaciers that once sat on South America melted due to Continental Drifting. This led to the creation of_____________.

• Congo Forest

• Amazon Forest

• Kinabalu National Park

• Daintree Rainforest

Which plates make up the Afar Triangle or the African Triple Junction?

• Australian Plate

• Nubian Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• Arabian Plate

• Somalian Plate

_________________ is the study of extended climatic conditions of past geologic ages.

• Meteorology

• Paleontology

• Paleoclimatology

• Paleomagnetism

Wegener observed the rocks specifically the Appalachian Mountains from North America which has similar rock structures from the ones in the _________ and__________.

• Buenos Aires, South Africa

• UK, Norway

• South Africa, Antarctica

• India, Eurasia

Why were scientists skeptical on the validity of Wegener's theory of Continental Drift?

• It gave no consideration on the plasticity of rocks at depth and at high temperatures/pressures.

• It only described the similarities of coastlines in the continents of South America, Africa, & North America.

• There wasn't enough evidence as to what makes the continents drift.

• Because Wegener was a meteorologist which therefore dismisses the validity of his claim.

Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence that supports Wegener's Theory of Continental Drifting?

• Mesosaurus Fossil

• Rock Structures from North America and Europe

• Glacial Till Deposits

• Theatrum Orbis Terarum