How Did the Continents Form?

The video explains the concept of Pangaea, a supercontinent that existed when most of the world's landmass was joined together. Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift, which proposed that Earth's land masses are slowly moving apart, is discussed along with the initial skepticism it faced. Evidence supporting this theory, such as matching fossils and the jigsaw-like fit of South America and Africa, is presented. The video also covers tectonic plates, which are large slabs of rock that make up Earth's crust and are constantly moving. Finally, it predicts how Earth's continents will change in the future.

Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

• The presence of similar languages across continents

• The discovery of similar fossils on different continents

• The alignment of mountain ranges

• The similarity in climate across continents

At what speed do continents move?

• As fast as a car

• As fast as a plane

• As fast as your fingernails grow

• As fast as a cheetah

What are tectonic plates?

• Large bodies of water

• Layers of the atmosphere

• Types of volcanic eruptions

• Slabs of rock that make up Earth's crust

How will Earth's surface look in 250 million years?

• Unchanged

• Exactly the same as today

• Slightly different

• Completely different