Exploring Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift

Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

What was the name of the supercontinent proposed by Wegener?

• Eurasia

• Atlantis

• Gondwana

• Pangaea

Which continents fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle according to Wegener?

• Australia and Antarctica

• North America and Europe

• South America and Africa

• Asia and Africa

What type of ancient reptile fossils were found in both South America and Africa?

• Lister stars

• Mesosaurs

• Dinosaurs

• Cynognathus

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Which theory was proposed to explain the distribution of identical fossils across continents?

• Stepping stone islands

• Meteor impacts

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

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Which ancient plant's fossils were found across multiple continents, supporting the drift theory?

• Cycads

• Ferns

• Glossopteris

• Mosses

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What geological feature supports the theory of continental drift?

• River systems

• Mountain belts

• Volcanic islands

• Ocean trenches

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What climatic evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

• Tropical rainforests

• Ice sheets near the equator

• Desert formations

• Ocean currents

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When did the scientific community begin to accept the theory of continental drift?

• Late 1960s

• Early 1980s

• Mid-1950s

• Early 1900s

What incorrect detail did Wegener's hypothesis initially contain?

• Continents floated on water

• Continents broke through the ocean floor

• Ocean floors were weak

• Continents were static