Plate Tectonics Continental Drift
Authored by Charles Martinez
Science
6th - 8th Grade
NGSS covered
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
20 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who came up with the theory of continental drift?
Harry Hess
Albert Einstein
Alfred Wegener
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the theory of continental drift?
New crust is being created at mid-ocean ridges and is pushing away old crust.
The continents have always stayed in their current location.
The same fossils of plants and animals can be found on the same continents.
The continents had once been joined in a single landmass and have since drifted apart.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which pieces of evidence did Wegener use to try and prove his theory of continental drift?
Fossils
Ocean currents
Climate change
Land features
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which two continents did Wegener notice fit together like pieces of a puzzle?
Africa and North America
South America and Africa
South America and Europe
Asia and South America
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the name of the super continent that existed 250 million years ago?
Pangea
Eurasia
Wegenerland
Disneyland
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why did people not believe in Wegener's theory about continental drift?
There was a competing theory at the time that was more believable.
There was no data showing the continents ever moved.
The scientists did not know the force responsible for moving the continents.
The scientist presenting the data was unreliable.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How did fossil evidence support Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
Similar fossils are found along continental margins that appear to join together.
Fossils are found in areas where present-day climate could not have supported the organisms that made the fossils.
Similar fossils of land-dwelling dinosaurs are found on continents separated by oceans.
All of the above.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-1
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
20 questions
What is Science/Science in Action
Quiz
•
6th Grade
18 questions
IS_Unit10_Checkpoint 10.5_E
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Week 4 - Science 7
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Unit 4 Explore 3 concept review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
19 questions
States of Matter Quiz
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
IS_Unit9_Checkpoint 9.2_E
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Energy Sources
Quiz
•
7th - 10th Grade
17 questions
Science F3 Theme 2 - Strike A PT3 (Sasbadi)
Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
29 questions
Alg. 1 Section 5.1 Coordinate Plane
Quiz
•
9th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
11 questions
FOREST Effective communication
Lesson
•
KG
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
22 questions
Phases of the moon
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Rocks and The Rock Cycle
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Rock Cycle
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Exploring the Rock Cycle
Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Flow of Energy
Quiz
•
7th Grade
12 questions
Ecological Succession
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Waves and Wave Properties
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
8 questions
Amoeba Sister Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction
Interactive video
•
8th Grade