7.10A Evidence for Changes on Earth

Who developed the theory of Continental Drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Alfred Wegener

• Albert Einstein

In what year was the theory of Continental Drift developed?

• 1912

• 1920

• 1905

• 1930

What was the name of the single large landmass where all continents were once connected?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangea

• Atlantis

Which continents have a puzzle-like fit as evidence for continental drift?

• North America and Europe

• Asia and Australia

• South America and Africa

• Antarctica and Asia

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of fossils were found in both Africa and South America?

• Dinosaur fossils

• Marine fossils

• Plant and animal fossils

• Bird fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which scientist's work is associated with the theory of continental drift?

• Alfred Wegener

• Marie Curie

• Nikola Tesla

• Galileo Galilei

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the main idea of the theory of continental drift?

• Continents are stationary

• Continents move over time

• Continents are shrinking

• Continents are expanding

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Who started noticing patterns in the shapes of continents in the early 1900s?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What is the main topic of the document?

• Ocean Currents

• Continental Drift

• Mountain Formation

• Climate Change

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What activity is suggested in the document?

• Writing an essay

• Conducting an experiment

• Matching diagrams

• Building a model

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4