Pieces of Evidence of Plate Movements

What are Plate Movements?

• is a theory that explains the temperature of geologic plates

• is a theory that explains on how the world began

• is a theory that explains on how the universe began

• is a theory that explains the movement of geologic plates

According to Wegener's Continental Drift hypothesis, the continents were previously part of a supercontinent called

• Panthalassa

• Pangaea

• Pangaya

• Pantahlasa

Why was the Mesosaurus a significant piece of evidence in Wegener's theory?

• it was a freshwater lizard that was found in the continents of South America and Africa

• it was only found near the equator but was an animal that lived in cold climates

• it was a freshwater lizard found all over the world

Check all that applies.

What are the three (3) general pieces of evidence of Plate Movements?

• Biological

• Geological

• Chemical

• Physical

Which best desribes geological evidence?

• Refers to the origin of a living species on different continents

• Refers to the matching of large-scale geological feature on different continents

• Refers to any item that comes from a nonliving origin on different continents

This is a change of the Earth's magnetic field to the opposite polarity.

• Magnetic Separation

• Magnetic Combination

• Magnetic Translation

• Magnetic Reversal

Fossils are important evidence for evolution because they show that life on Earth was once different from life found on Earth today. Therefore, what are fossils?

• are species that are alive and well

• are preserved remains of ancient life

• are recently buried remains

• are species that are at risk of extinction

What are the two (2) specific continents that fit together most noticeably?

• Asia and South America

• Antarctica and Oceania

• Africa and South America

• Africa and Europe

True or False?

The Earth's continents were once all joined together as one landmass as part of Wegener's theory.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False?

The Mesosaurus and Glossopteris are examples of Physical proofs.

• TRUE

• FALSE