Exploring Continental Drift and Earth's History

How much does North America move away from Europe each year?

• 2.5 meters

• 25 meters

• 25 centimeters

• 2.5 centimeters

What are the giant slabs that make up Earth's surface called?

• Oceanic plates

• Continental plates

• Tectonic plates

• Crustal plates

Which supercontinent existed about 230 million years ago?

• Gondwanaland

• Eurasia

• Pangea

• Laurasia

What was the giant ocean surrounding Pangea called?

• Indian Ocean

• Panthalassa

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which continents formed from the split of Pangea?

• Africa and Australia

• North America and South America

• Eurasia and Gondwanaland

• Europe and Asia

What new ocean emerged due to the continental drift?

• Indian Ocean

• Petty's Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Which direction is Australia currently moving?

• Towards China

• Towards South America

• Towards Africa

• Towards Antarctica

What geological phenomenon explains the movement of continents?

• Continental drift

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquakes

• Erosion

Label the 7 continents

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Australia

North America

Europe

Africa

Antartica

South America

Asia

Hey there, Luna and Mia are debating in class! Can you help them settle it? Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Harry Hess

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin