Plate Tectonics 2

What are the three spheres of the Earth?

• Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere

• Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere

• Geosphere, Biosphere, Lithosphere

Who was the first scientist to develop a comprehensive theory of continental drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

The continents were once a single supercontinent called Pangea. What does "Pangea" mean?

• All sea

• All continents

• All land

• All rocks

What evidence confirmed Wegener’s theory of continental drift?

• Fossils found in different continents

• Similar rock types on different continents

• The puzzle-like fit of the continents

• All of the above

The word "tectonic" is derived from the Greek word "tekton." What does it mean?

• Rock

• Earth

• Builder

• Plate

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

• The continents drift on the ocean floor.

• The Earth's crust is broken into sections that move on the mantle.

• The atmosphere drives the movement of landmasses.

• Plates are stationary on a solid mantle.

What are the sections of the Earth's crust called?

• Layers

• Rocks

• Plates

• Continents

What drives the movement of tectonic plates?

• Wind currents in the atmosphere

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Water currents in the oceans

• The Earth's magnetic field

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven major tectonic plates?

• Eurasian

• African

• South American

• Arabian

What are the two main types of tectonic plates?

• Continental and oceanic

• Lithospheric and asthenospheric

• Hydrospheric and atmospheric

• Major and minor