Theories 1 (civics)

What are the theories on the formation of the Philippine archipelago?

• Continental Drift theory

• Pacific Theory

• Asiatic theory

• Land Bridge Theory

• Aquatic Theory

This theory states there used to be just one huge continent - the Pangea which divided into 2 continents, the Laurasia and Gondwanaland.

• Continental drift theory

• Pacific theory

• Asiatic theory

A geophysicist and meteorologist who came up with the Continental drift theory. He said that the centrifugal force of the earth divided the Pangea Continent into 2- the Laurasia and Gondwanaland.

• Alfred Wegener

• Arthur Holmes

• Dr. Bailey Willis

When did Alfred Wegener come up with the Continental drift theory?

• 1912

• 1940

• 1922

According to the Continental drift theory, the drifting of the 2 continents happened ____ years ago.

• 200 million

• 100 million

• 300 million

Because of _____ force, the earth rotates and revolves faster and faster. This made Pangea divide into 2 continents.

• Centrifugal

• centripetal

• Gravitational

Pangea divided into 2 continents, the ____ and the _____.

• Laurasia

• Gondwanaland

• Aquasia

The outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body.

Laurasia drifted to the ____.

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

Gondwanaland drifted towards ____.

• Southern hemisphere

• Northern hemisphere