Divergent Boundaries and Continental Drift

Who introduced the theory of continental drift?

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What is the name of the supercontinent mentioned in the passage?

• Pangaea

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Atlantis

Which of the following is an example of a divergent boundary?

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• San Andreas Fault

• Himalayan Mountains

• Pacific Ring of Fire

What process occurs at divergent boundaries where tectonic plates split apart?

• Seafloor spreading

• Subduction

• Mountain formation

• Earthquake generation

Why are ocean floor rocks generally younger than continental rocks?

• Because of the continuous creation and destruction of oceanic crust

• Because they are protected from erosion

• Due to slower cooling rates

• Because they are less dense