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Hey there! Can you guess what was the prevailing theory about continents for a big part of the 20th century?

• That the continents were constantly moving

• That the continents were fixed in place

• That the continents were cyclically forming and destroying

• That the continents were sinking and emerging

Which of the following scientists is known for his deep research on continental drift?

• Sophia Taylor

• Charlotte Baker

• Alfred Wegener

• Ethan Darwin

Hey there! Can you help Evelyn figure out the name of the supercontinent that Wegener believed existed around 300 million years ago?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Euramérica

• Pangea

Hey there, future paleontologists! Can you guess which fossil, found in both South America and Africa, hints that these continents were once connected?

• Mesosaurus

• Stegosaurus

• Tyrannosaurus rex

• Triceratops

Which plant genus, mentioned in the text, has been found in Africa, South America, Australia, India, and Antarctica?

• Ferns

• Cycads

• Ginkgo

• Glossopteris

Which geological evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

• Mountains that look alike on different continents.

• The presence of currently active volcanoes.

• Coal deposits in the Arctic.

When did Evelyn first propose her theory of continental drift?

• 1900

• 1912

• 1925

• 1930

Hey there! Can you help Noah figure out the title of Alfred Wegener's book where he introduces his theory on continental drift?

• The Evolution of Continents

• Continental Drift

• The Origin of Continents

• The Pangea Theory

Hey there, Aria! Can you tell me when the supercontinent Pangea started breaking apart? 🌍

• 100 million years ago

• 150 million years ago

• 200 million years ago

• 250 million years ago

Hey there, Anika, Rohan, and Noah! Can you guess which of the following clues was NOT used to support Wegener's theory of continental drift?

• Fit of the continents

• Fossil evidence

• Cultural similarities

• Paleoclimatic evidence