The Delayed Acceptance of Continental Drift

Who introduced the idea of continental drift?

• Alfred Wegener

• Arthur Holmes

• Isaac Newton

• Harry Hess

What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?

• Satellite images

• Fossil distribution

• DNA analysis

• Computer simulations

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What was the initial reaction to Wegener's continental drift theory?

• Met with ridicule

• Ignored by scientists

• Considered groundbreaking

• Widely accepted

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What was the fate of Alfred Wegener's ideas during his lifetime?

• Fully accepted

• Ridiculed and dismissed

• Largely ignored

• Celebrated worldwide

What concept did Arthur Holmes contribute to plate tectonics?

• Continental drift

• Thermal convection

• Magnetic striping

• Pangea

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What did Harry Hess discover that supported the theory of plate tectonics?

• Thermal convection currents

• Fossils on different continents

• Magnetic patterns on the seafloor

• Continental drift

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What evidence finally convinced scientists of the plate tectonics theory?

• Discovery of Pangea

• Global warming

• Wegener's fossil evidence

• Seafloor spreading

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How much do the Eurasian and North American plates move apart each year?

• 25 centimeters

• 2.5 centimeters

• 2.5 meters

• 0.25 centimeters

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What phenomenon causes the African and Arabian plates to split?

• River erosion

• Meteor impacts

• Seafloor spreading

• Glacial movement

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What is the 'Ring of Fire' known for?

• Its beautiful sunsets

• Being a major area for earthquakes and volcanoes

• A region of calm weather patterns

• The location where Pangea broke apart

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