Continental Drift Quiz

What did Alfred Wegener propose about the continents?

• They were once one large landmass

• They were always separate

• They were created by meteor impacts

• They were formed by volcanic eruptions

Where can you see the boundaries of large continental plates?

• New Zealand

• Madagascar

• Greenland

• Iceland

What evidence supports the theory of continental drift based on coastlines?

• Tectonic plate collisions

• Meteor impacts

• Matching puzzle pieces

• Volcanic eruptions

What evidence supports the theory of continental drift based on glacial scrapings?

• Similar rock formations

• Matching puzzle pieces

• Tectonic plate collisions

• Volcanic eruptions

Where are fossils of the mesosaurus found, suggesting the continents were joined at one time?

• South America and Africa

• North America and Europe

• Asia and Africa

• Australia and Antarctica

What evidence supports the theory of continental drift based on matching mountain ranges?

• Similar rock formations

• Volcanic eruptions

• Matching puzzle pieces

• Tectonic plate collisions

What geological feature is formed at a divergent boundary between oceanic plates?

• Mountain range

• Volcanic island

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Deep sea trench

What process is primarily responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Gravitational pull from the moon

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Solar radiation

• Magnetic field reversals

Which type of plate boundary is associated with the formation of the Himalayas?

• Divergent boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• None of the above

What is the primary force driving the movement of tectonic plates on Earth's surface?

• Wind erosion

• Water currents

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Gravitational pull from the sun