Continental Drift

Who was Alfred Wegener? (paragraph 1)

• A famous artist

• A German scientist and meteorologist

• A well-known musician

• A famous explorer

What theory is Alfred Wegener best known for proposing? (paragraph 1)

• Theory of Evolution

• Theory of Relativity

• Theory of Continental Drift

• Theory of Gravity

What did Wegener believe about Earth's continents? (paragraph 1)

• They have always been in the same place

• They are slowly moving or "drifting" to new locations

• They are shrinking over time

• They are expanding rapidly

What was the name of the giant landmass Wegener referred to? (paragraph 1)

• Atlantis

• Gondwana

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

Approximately how many years ago did Wegener believe all continents were joined together? (paragraph 1)

• 100 million years ago

• 200 million years ago

• 300 million years ago

• 400 million years ago

What did Wegener observe about the continents of Africa and South America? (paragraph 2)

• They have different climates.

• They fit together like puzzle pieces.

• They have the same languages.

• They are the same size.

What matches up almost perfectly when Africa and South America are placed together? (paragraph 2)

• River systems

• Mountain ranges and rock formations

• Animal species

• Climate zones

Which continents have coal fields that match up when placed together? (paragraph 2)

• Africa and Asia

• North America and Europe

• South America and Australia

• Antarctica and Africa

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What type of plant is Glossopteris? (paragraph 3)

• A cactus

• A fern-like plant

• A flowering plant

• A tree

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What type of animals were Mesosaurus and Lystrosaurus? (paragraph 3)

• Saltwater animals

• Freshwater animals

• Land animals

• Airborne animals