Exploring Continental Drift and the Pangaea Breakup

Which fossil evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

• Dinosaurs

• Mesosaurus

• Mammals

• Birds

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What event started the separation of South America and Africa?

• The eruption of massive volcanoes

• The creation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• The breakup of Pangaea

• The formation of the Himalayas

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What is the approximate speed of the Earth's tectonic plates?

• 1 cm/year

• 5 cm/year

• 10 cm/year

• 20 cm/year

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Which layer of the Earth is directly below the lithosphere?

• Asthenosphere

• Inner core

• Outer core

• Mesosphere

How many primary tectonic plates are there?

• Twelve

• Nine

• Seven

• Five

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What type of crust forms the continents?

• Oceanic crust

• Basaltic crust

• Continental crust

• Mantle crust

What drives the movement of tectonic plates?

• Magnetic fields

• Mantle convection and Earth's rotation

• Solar energy

• Ocean currents

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What happens at a divergent boundary?

• Plates move away from each other

• Plates slide past each other

• Plates stop moving

• Plates collide and form mountains

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Which mountain range is still growing due to tectonic activity?

• The Himalayas

• The Alps

• The Andes

• The Rockies

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What natural disaster is commonly associated with transform boundaries?

• Landslides

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

• Volcanoes

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