Drifting Continents

What geological theory is illustrated by the concept of "Drifting Continents" as shown in the image?

• Theory of Relativity

• Plate Tectonics

• Quantum Mechanics

• Big Bang Theory

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Who was one of the first cartographers to notice the apparent fit of continents on either side of the Atlantic Ocean in the late 1500s?

• Christopher Columbus

• Gerardus Mercator

• Abraham Ortelius

• Ptolemy

What significant idea did Alfred Wegener present to the scientific community?

• The theory of relativity

• The law of universal gravitation

• The theory of evolution

• The idea of continental movement

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What did Alfred Wegener call the single mass that all continents were once joined as?

• Gondwanaland

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

According to Wegener's hypothesis, approximately how many million years ago did Pangaea begin to break apart?

• 100 million years ago

• 200 million years ago

• 300 million years ago

• 400 million years ago

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What observation about continents did Wegener base his hypothesis on?

• The similarity of animal fossils on different continents

• The matching of continental coastlines like puzzle pieces

• The distribution of deserts across continents

• The alignment of mountain ranges

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According to the theory of continental drift, how have the continents moved over time?

• They have moved closer together

• They have remained in the same positions

• They have moved randomly

• They have continued to slowly move to their present positions

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What evidence supports the theory of continental separation according to the rock formations discussed in the material?

• Identical rocks were found only on one side of the Atlantic Ocean.

• Different types of rocks were found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

• Identical rocks were found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, indicating they formed side-by-side.

• No rocks were found on either side of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Which of the following is an example of fossil evidence supporting the theory that continents have drifted apart?

• Fossil seeds of fern Glossopteris found across different continents.

• Fossil seeds of fern Glossopteris found only in one region.

• Fossil seeds of modern plants found across different continents.

• No fossil seeds found.

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What does the presence of Mesosaurus fossils in both freshwater and saltwater indicate?

• Mesosaurus could adapt to both freshwater and saltwater.

• Mesosaurus fossils are commonly found in saltwater only.

• Mesosaurus could only swim in freshwater and is found across different continents.

• Mesosaurus fossils are incorrectly identified.

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