Continental Drift Hypothesis

The force that moves the tectonic plates is

• Convection currents in the ocean

• Wind in atmosphere pushing the continents on the mantle

• Convection currents in the Earth's mantle

• The continents float around randomly

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the hypothesis that suggests that continents are in constant motion on Earth's surface?

• seafloor spreading

• continental drive

• continental drift

• seafloor drift

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

Who was the German scientist who studied whether Earth's continents move?

• Alfred Thompson

• Alfred Wegener

• Alfred Charles

• Wegener Alfred

Over time, Pangaea started breaking apart, and the continents started ______________ to where they are now.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

_____________ of ancient plants and animals provide evidence for continental drift.

• rocks

• fossils

• remains

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Evidence of continental drift also includes ________ on different continents that have similar or identical chemistry, geologic structure, and age.

• ice

• water

• rocks

• ants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the name of the single supercontinent Alfred Wegener proposed?

• Eurasia

• Indonesia

• Pangaea

• Panther

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wegener observed the similarities of coastlines between continents that were separated by what?

• mountains

• rocks

• volcanoes

• oceans

The continents that were once Pangaea fit like a ____________.

Remains of the same plants and animals are present on different ________________ that are now separated by oceans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1