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Continental Drift

Authored by Minahil Bukhari

Science

7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This is a picture of glacier scars found in Africa.  What are these evidence for?

Africa has always been near the equator
Africa was once in an area of the Earth that had a very cold climate
The continents have not moved
sea floor spreading

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What are the two continents that fit together based on Wegener's Theory?

Asia and Russia

India and Asia

South America and Africa

Africa and Asia

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Harry Hess
Galileo
Alfred Wegener
Newton

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In the Atlantic ocean, where is the youngest seafloor located?

Towards the edges, near the eastern and western continents
Towards the middle of the ocean
Towards the north and south poles
Young seafloor is located randomly throughout the ocean

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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True or False: The plates are currently moving

True
False

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What do scientists believe is the force behind the plate tectonics theory?

The Sun's Gravity

Convection Currents

Movement of the planets

Gravitational slab pull

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why was the discovery of no rocks older than 2 billion years old on the ocean floor so important?

This evidence proved that new seafloor features are constantly being added due to reversals of Earth's magnetic field.

This evidence proved that new seafloor features are constantly being added due to seafloor spreading

This evidence proved that the rocks on the seafloor were older than rocks on continents.

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