Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

Climate Evidence shows that fossils of tropical plants are found in _______ regions of the Earth.

• Hot

• Cold

• Dry

• Wet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which type of evidence involves matching rock patterns across continents?

• Geometric

• Fossil

• Mountain

• Climate

The presence of past glaciers in warm regions today is evidence of _______.

• Climate change

• Continental drift

• Ocean currents

• Volcanic activity

Which continents' coastlines match up according to Geometric Evidence?

• North and South America with Africa

• Europe and Asia

• Australia and Antarctica

• North America and Europe

Fossil Evidence is not found worldwide, indicating that continents used to be _______.

• Separate

• Together

• Smaller

• Larger

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which evidence involves the study of fossils found in currently cold regions?

• Geometric

• Fossil

• Mountain

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Fill in the blank: Sonar is a technology that uses ______ to determine depths and sizes of objects.

• Light waves

• Sound waves

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the mechanism of continental drift?

• Seafloor spreading

• Magnetic striping

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What technology uses sound waves to determine depths and sizes of objects?

• Radar

• Sonar

• Lidar

• Ultrasound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Fill in the blank: Mid-ocean ridges are long underwater mountain ranges where ______ rises up from the mantle.

• Water

• Magma

• Sand

• Rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3