Alfred Wegener and Continental Drift

Alfred Wegener is best known for which of the following theories?

• Theory of Relativity

• Theory of Continental Drift

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of General Relativity

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The name of the supercontinent proposed by Wegener was:

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

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Which type of evidence did Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

• A) Geological similarities

• B) Fossil evidence

• C) Climatic evidence

• D) All of the above

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A major challenge Wegener faced in explaining his theory was:

• Lack of evidence for continental drift

• Inability to explain the mechanism of drift

• Limited technology for research

According to Wegener, how did the continents move across the Earth's surface?

• Through tectonic plate movement

• By floating on ocean currents

• Due to gravitational pull

• By volcanic activity

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Alfred Wegener was known for his contribution to Earth sciences. What was his major contribution?

• Theory of Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift Theory

• Law of Superposition

• Principle of Uniformitarianism

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Wegener's theory was initially ridiculed by the scientific community because:

• It lacked a mechanism for continental movement.

• It was too complex to understand.

• It was supported by insufficient data.

• It contradicted religious beliefs.

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What evidence eventually led to the acceptance of the theory of plate tectonics?

• The discovery of mid-ocean ridges and seafloor spreading

• The observation of similar fossils on different continents

• The measurement of continental drift using GPS

• The alignment of volcanic activity along plate boundaries

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What two specific continents fit together most noticeably?

• Africa and North America

• South America and Europe

• South America and Africa

• Antartica and Africa

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How does fossil evidence support Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?

• Similar fossils are found along continental margins that appear to join together.

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  Fossils are found in areas where the present-day climate could not have supported the organisms that made the fossils.

• Similar fossils of giant, land-dwelling dinosaurs are found on continents separated by oceans.

• All of these answers

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