Continental Drift Theory

What is the main evidence for continental drift?

• Matching shapes of coastlines and distribution of fossils and rock formations

• The temperature of the continents

• The color of the ocean water

• The height of the mountains

Who is the scientist credited with developing the continental drift theory?

• Charles Darwin

• Marie Curie

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?

• Gondwana

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

• Atlantis

What are the major tectonic plates that make up the Earth's lithosphere?

• Pacific Plate, North American Plate, Eurasian Plate, African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, and South American Plate

• Pacific Plate, Atlantic Plate, Indian Plate

• Atlantic Plate, Indian Plate, Arctic Plate

• European Plate, Asian Plate, Australian Plate

How does continental drift contribute to the formation of mountain ranges?

• Continental drift has no impact on the formation of mountain ranges.

• Mountain ranges are formed by volcanic activity, not continental drift.

• Continental drift causes the erosion of mountain ranges.

• Tectonic plates collide due to continental drift.

How did continental drift affect the distribution of fossils across continents?

• It caused the movement of landmasses, affecting the distribution of fossils.

• It had no impact on the distribution of fossils

• It caused the extinction of all fossils

• It led to the creation of new fossils on different continents

What role does continental drift play in shaping Earth's climate?

• It has no impact on Earth's climate

• It leads to changes in the Earth's magnetic field

• It affects the distribution of landmasses and ocean currents, which in turn influences the circulation of air and water around the globe.

• It causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

How does continental drift impact the formation of volcanoes and earthquakes?

• Continental drift only impacts the weather, not geological events

• Continental drift can cause the movement of tectonic plates, leading to the formation of volcanoes and earthquakes.

• Continental drift has no impact on the formation of volcanoes and earthquakes

• Continental drift causes the formation of glaciers, not volcanoes and earthquakes

What are some examples of landforms that were influenced by continental drift?

• Canyons, deserts, lakes

• Oceans, rivers, forests

• Mountain ranges, valleys, plateaus

• Islands, glaciers, volcanoes

How does continental drift explain the similarities between rock formations on different continents?

• The rock formations were brought to the continents by meteorites

• The rock formations were once part of the same landmass and separated as the continents drifted apart.

• The rock formations were created by volcanic activity

• The rock formations are the result of human construction