Evidence for Continental Drift

Evidence for Continental Drift

9th Grade

44 Qs

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Evidence for Continental Drift

Evidence for Continental Drift

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS2-2, HS-ESS1-5

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Hope Moyo

Used 2+ times

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44 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?
Laurasia
Gondwana
Rodinia
Pangaea

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the evidence for continental drift in shaping our understanding of the Earth's geology?
It has provided a solid foundation for understanding the dynamic nature of our planet's continents
It has had no impact on our understanding of the Earth's geology
It has only impacted our understanding of certain regions
It has completely changed our understanding of the Earth's geology

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of evidence is the presence of glacial landforms and deposits in regions where glaciers do not currently occur?
Paleontological evidence
Climatological evidence
Geological evidence
Magnetic evidence

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence used to support the concept of seafloor spreading?
Fossil distribution
Magnetic anomalies
Mountain ranges
Glacial landforms

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence for continental drift?
Astronomical evidence
Climatological evidence
Paleontological evidence
Geological evidence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed before Pangaea?
Gondwana
Rodinia
Pannotia
Laurasia

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following continents does NOT have fossils of the Glossopteris flora?
Antarctica
Africa
South America
Asia

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