Earth and Space - Review(273pts.)

Mountain ranges located on both side of the Atlantic Ocean

• are the same height and width.

• have the same rock types, structures and ages.

• have ancient fossils and coal seams.

• are just separate mountain ranges.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is that mountain ranges located on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean have the same rock types, structures, and ages.

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HSESS2-3

HSESS2-1

HSESS2-4

What was Wegener’s continental drift idea?

• The continents have moved slowly apart to their current locations.

• The continents have always been located at their current locations.

• The continents are moving slowly together from their current locations.

• None of these

Answer explanation

Wegener's continental drift idea was that the continents have moved slowly apart to their current locations.

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HSESS2-3

HSESS2-1

True or False-Similar fossil records across continents is evidence for continental drift.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Similar fossil records across continents provide evidence for continental drift theory, indicating that these landmasses were once connected.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Alfred Wegener named his single supercontinent ____________, which means "all Earth" in ancient Greek.

• Pandora

• Gandowandaland

• Pangea

• Percia

Answer explanation

Alfred Wegener named his single supercontinent Pangea, which means 'all Earth' in ancient Greek.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The remains or traces of ancient life are called ____________.

• bones

• remanents

• fossils

• none of the above

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'fossils' because fossils are the remains or traces of ancient life, not bones or remnants.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This is a picture of glacier scars found in Africa.  What are these evidence for?

• Africa has always been near the equator

• Africa was once in an area of the Earth that had a very cold climate

• The continents have not moved

• sea floor spreading

Answer explanation

The glacier scars found in Africa are evidence that Africa was once in an area of the Earth that had a very cold climate.

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HSESS2-2

According to the continental drift hypothesis, the presence of similar fossils in South America and Africa supports which scientific idea?

• Animals easily and frequently travel from Africa to South America.

• Species of animals probably traveled between continents on natural rafts (such as trees destroyed in tsunamis).

• Land bridges once existed that connected the continents.

• South America and Africa were once connected together.

Answer explanation

The correct idea supported by the presence of similar fossils in South America and Africa is that South America and Africa were once connected together, as proposed by the continental drift hypothesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which type of evidence was NOT used by Alfred Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis?

• evidence from fossils

• evidence from human remains

• evidence from climates

• evidence from landforms

Answer explanation

Alfred Wegener did not use evidence from human remains to support his continental drift hypothesis.

Order the pictures of Pangaea from oldest to present day.

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When we observe the same reptile fossil in two places, we infer ___.

• The reptile flew to a new habitat.

• The habitats used to be near each other.

• Someone buried the fossils in a new place to trick us.

Answer explanation

When we observe the same reptile fossil in two places, we infer that the habitats used to be near each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1