Continental Drift and Fossils Quiz

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed 225 million years ago?

• Panthalassa

• Pangaea

• Pacifica

• Panasia

Which scientist popularized the theory of continental drift in 1912?

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Alfred Wegener

• Marie Curie

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What type of fossil reptile was found in both South America and Africa?

• Tyrannosaurus

• Mesosaurus

• Stegosaurus

• Pterodactyl

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What is the study of ocean depth called?

• Topography

• Geography

• Bathymetry

• Oceanography

What type of ancient tree fossil was found across several southern continents?

• Glossopteris

• Pine

• Oak

• Redwood

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What evidence do glaciers leave behind on rocks?

• Fossils

• Scratch marks (striations)

• Paint marks

• Holes (stipples)

What forms at the boundary between two diverging tectonic plates?

• Volcanoes

• Islands

• Mid-ocean ridge

• Deserts

Deep cracks in the ocean floor where old ocean floor sinks are called:

• Valleys

• Ridges

• Trenches

• Canyons

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The study of land surface features is called:

• Geography

• Topography

• Geology

• Oceanography

What process creates new ocean floor at divergent boundaries?

• Ocean floor spreading

• Continental drift

• Erosion

• Weathering

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