Continental Drift

Which scientist is credited with the theory of continental drift?

• Alfred Wegener

• Harry Hess

• Marie Tharp

• Robert Dietz

What did Alfred Wegener study in school?

• Biology and Meteorology

• Astronomy and Physics

• Environmental Science and Geology

• Meteorology and Astronomy

What nationality was Alfred Wegener?

• American

• English

• French

• German

What is geology?

• The study of space and the universe.

• The study of atmosphere, weather, and climate.

• The study of rocks, minerals, and the Earth.

• The study of the human body and its systems.

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What is astronomy?

• The study of space and the universe.

• The study of rocks, minerals, and the Earth.

• The study of atmosphere, weather, and climate.

• The study of zodiac symbols and horoscopes.

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What is meteorology?

• The study of space and the universe.

• The study of rocks, minerals, and the Earth.

• The study of atmosphere, weather, and climate.

• The study of cells, animals, and all life on Earth.

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Which 2 continents did Wegener notice fit together like puzzle pieces?

• North America / Europe

• South America / Africa

• Australia / Asia

• Antarctica / Africa

What was Alfred Wegener's book named?

• Diary of Continental Drift

• The Origin of Continents and Oceans

• A Brief History of Time

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

What is continental drift?

• The theory that continents move QUICKLY on Earth's surface.

• The theory that continents move SLOWLY on Earth's surface.

• The theory that continents do NOT MOVE on Earth's surface.

• The theory that continents moved on Earth's surface at ONE TIME but do not move any longer.

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What DIDN’T Wegener study when gathering evidence?

• landforms

• planets

• climate

• fossils