Continental Drift

What theory replaced the theory of continental drift?

• Big Bang Theory

• Quantum Mechanics

• Plate Tectonics

• Theory of Relativity

Who is most associated with the theory of continental drift?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

What was the name of the supercontinent mentioned in the theory of continental drift?

• Eurasia

• Pangaea

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

According to Alfred Wegener, how long ago did Pangaea exist?

• 1 billion years ago

• 500 million years ago

• 100 million years ago

• 240 million years ago

What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

• Ocean currents

• Distribution of deserts

• Fossils of similar organisms across different continents

• Patterns of the stars

What is the process called that describes the movement and interaction of Earth's tectonic plates?

• Earth Rotation

• Plate Tectonics

• Magnetic Reversal

• Continental Drift

What geological feature is created when tectonic plates move away from each other at seafloor spreading zones?

• Mid-ocean ridges

• Islands

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

What will eventually happen to Africa due to the process of rift valley formation?

• It will sink into the ocean.

• It will become larger.

• It will move closer to Europe.

• It will split into two continents.