Earth's Geological Processes Quizz

At what rate have Europe and Africa been splitting apart from the American continents?

• 5 centimeters per year

• 2.5 centimeters per year

• 10 centimeters per year

• 1 centimeter per year

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What is the name of the rift between Europe and Africa and the American continents?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

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Long ago were Africa, Europe, the Americas, and other continents were part of the supercontinent called _______.

• Gondwana

• Pannotia

• Pangea

• Eurasia

Describe how Earth might have looked like in the past.

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Describe how you think the Grand Canyon was formed.

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Describe Alfred Wagener's Theory of Continental Drift.

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How does fossil evidence help support Alfred Wagener's Theory of Continental Drift?

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If you look at a map of the world, it looks like the continents fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. How might this support Alfred Wagener's Theory of Continental Drift?

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Think back on our jigsaw activity. Why might some continental pieces not be an exact match? In other words, what might have caused gaps and overlaps in the continents?

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Describe what this image is demonstrating.

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