Continental Drift Review

Which of the following is evidence that supports continental drift?

• the presence of penguins at both the equator and Antarctica

• fossils of the same plant have been found on several continents

• the presence of glacial features in Antarctica

• the presence of volcanic rock in Antarctica

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Who developed the continental drift theory?

• Harry Hess

• Alfred Wegener

• Jason Morgan

• Bill Nye

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A tropical fossil fern was found in Africa, Australia, and South America.

Does this evidence support Wegener’s hypothesis?

• Yes, this is evidence for Wegener's hypothesis.

• No, this is not evidence for Wegener's hypothesis.

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Which scientist proposed the continental drift hypothesis in 1911?

• Hess

• Richter

• Tharp

• Wegener

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Whta is the first piece of evidence Wegener noticed that led to his idea of continental drift?

• The continents have similar crust compositions

• The continents all ahve mountain ranges and valleys

• The continents fit together like puzzle pieces

• The continents are all of a similar size

What does the theory of continental drift state?

• The continents were all joined together and slowly drifted apart

• There used to be more continents than there are today, but some are now underwater

• The continents were once much farther apart and have since been moving together

• Continents move by floating on water

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Which piece of evidence indicates that South America and Africa were once connected?

• Coal swamps

• Mountains

• Fossils

• Glaciers

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Which of these statements supports continental drift?

• Identical mountains found on different continents

• Continents that fit together like puzzle pieces

• Different ferns on different continents

• identical fossils found on different continents

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What theory did Wegener prove using geological evidence that the continents were once joined?

• Tectonic shift

• Continental hypothesis

• Continental drift

• Tectonic movement

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Which of the following are pieces of evidence that Wegener used to support his idea?

• Fossils

• Bird flight patterns

• Rocks

• Glaciers

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