Test Chapter 15 Plate Tectonics

Who first proposed the hypothesis of continental drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

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In what year did Alfred Wegener first propose his hypothesis?

• 1905

• 1915

• 1925

• 1935

What was the name of the supercontinent mentioned in the continental drift hypothesis?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Atlantis

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According to the continental drift hypothesis, how long ago did Pangaea begin breaking apart?

• 100 million years ago

• 150 million years ago

• 200 million years ago

• 250 million years ago

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What was one piece of evidence used by Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis?

• The shape of Australia

• The fit of South America and Africa

• The size of the Pacific Ocean

• The height of the Himalayas

Which of the following was a main objection to Wegener's continental drift hypothesis?

• Lack of evidence for matching fossils

• Inability to provide a mechanism

• Disagreement on ancient climates

• Incorrect rock type matches

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What did Wegener use as evidence for matching rock types and structures?

• Ocean currents

• Mountain ranges

• Rock types and structures match

• Volcanic activity

What is the term used for Earth's rigid outer shell in plate tectonics?

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

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Which of the following statements is true about tectonic plates?

• They are stationary

• They move quickly

• They are moving slowly

• They are only found on land

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What is the largest tectonic plate called?

• Atlantic plate

• Indian plate

• Pacific plate

• Arctic plate