The Moving Earth

In what year did Alfred Wegener publish his controversial scientific theory on Continental Drift?

• 1900

• 1902

• 1912

• 1922

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

How many years million year ago was Pangaea our main supercontinent?

• 200 million

• 300 million

• 250 million

• 65 million

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How many years million year ago was the Cretaceous period?

• 200 million

• 300 million

• 250 million

• 65 million

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

How many years million year ago was the Triassic period?

• 200 million

• 300 million

• 250 million

• 65 million

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Wegener named the supercontinent Pangaea from Ancient Greek meaning...

• together

• all lands

• converge

• super

Wegener noticed that the coasts of South America and Africa matched and fit together like a...

• puzzle piece

• tornado

• mountain

• super

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Ancient rock outcrops are called...

• cratons

• tornados

• rock records

• glaciers

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Wegener used what mountain range in the North America to help provide evidence about tectonic fit?

• Mount Everest

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What was the ancient mountain range called that included mountains in Ireland, The United Kingdom, and Canada?

• Mount Everest

• Caledonian Belt

• Appalachian Mountains

Wegener used rock from glaciers found on different continents to help provide evidence. These rock clues are called...

• Glacial Deposits

• Caledonian Belt

• Cratons

• Continental Drift