Alfred Wegener and Continental Drift Theory

Who is known as the father of modern Geology?

• Marie Curie

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

What theory did Alfred Wegener develop?

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of Relativity

• Theory of Gravity

• Theory of Continental Drift

What was the name of the primitive mega continent?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Atlantis

• Pangea

What are the two supercontinents that Pangea divided into?

• Asia and Africa

• Gondwana and Laurasia

• Eurasia and Australia

• North America and South America

What natural processes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Wind and temperature changes

• Rain and snow

• Ocean currents

• Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

How fast can tectonic plates move?

• 15 cm to 2.5 cm per year

• 20 cm to 30 cm per year

• 5 cm to 10 cm per year

• 1 cm to 5 cm per year

What evidence did Alfred Wegener find to support his theory?

• Same mountain ranges

• Identical fossils in distant sites

• Different languages

• Similar climates

What is the main focus of Alfred Wegener's research?

• Weather patterns

• Animal behavior

• Origin of continents

• Plant growth

Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of tectonic plate movement?

• Rainfall

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tsunamis

What did Alfred Wegener observe about the continents?

• They are made of the same materials

• They have geographical coincidences

• They have similar climates

• They are all the same size