Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Quiz

What was Alfred Wegener's idea about the movement of continents called?

• Plate Tectonics Theory

• Continental Drift Theory

• Sea-Floor Spreading Theory

• Subduction Theory

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which two continents did Wegener suggest fit together the best?

• North America and Europe

• Antarctica and Asia

• Asia and Australia

• South America and Africa

What technology was used during World War II that led to the discovery of the mid-ocean ridge?

• Radar

• Seismograph

• Sonar

• Satellite Imaging

What is the process called where magma rises and cools to form new rock on the ocean floor?

• Erosion

• Convection

• Subduction

• Sea-Floor Spreading

What type of boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other, often causing earthquakes?

• Divergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

What is the name of the area around the Pacific Ocean known for its subduction zones and volcanoes?

• The Pacific Ring of Fire

• The Indian Ocean Belt

• The Arctic Circle

• The Atlantic Ridge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3