Theory of Continental Drift Quiz

What is the theory of Continental Drift?

• A theory about the movement of ocean currents

• A scientific theory that explains how Earth's continents move over time

• A theory about the formation of mountains

• A theory about the weather patterns

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Alfred Wegener

• Albert Einstein

In what year was the theory of Continental Drift proposed?

• 1905

• 1912

• 1920

• 1935

What does the theory of Continental Drift suggest about continents?

• Continents have always been in their current positions

• Continents were once joined together in a supercontinent

• Continents are moving towards the poles

• Continents are shrinking over time

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

What does the theory of Continental Drift show about the movement of continents?

• Continents move rapidly over a few years

• Continents do not move at all

• Continents slowly drift apart or together over millions of years

• Continents move only during earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Who was the first person to formally present the continental drift theory?

• Albert Einstein

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What did Alfred Wegener observe about the continents?

• They were shrinking

• They seemed to "fit" together

• They were expanding

• They were floating

Why didn't many scientists believe Wegener's ideas at first?

• They thought the continents were too heavy

• There was no way to prove the idea back then

• They believed the Earth was flat

• They thought the continents were fixed

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

What does the name "Pangaea" mean in Greek?

• All Land

• All Earth

• All Water

• All Continents

Approximately how many years ago did Pangaea exist?

• 500-400 million years ago

• 335-175 million years ago

• 200-100 million years ago

• 100-50 million years ago

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3