Continental Drift Theory Quiz

Who first proposed the theory that continents move?

• Charles Darwin

• Jay Tuzo Wilson

• Alfred Wegener

• Harry Hess

What is the first piece of evidence that supports the continental drift theory?

• Seafloor spreading

• Matching landforms

• Climate zones

• Fossil evidence

Which continents are mentioned as fitting together like puzzle pieces?

• North America and Europe

• Antarctica and Greenland

• Africa and South America

• Asia and Australia

What type of fossil evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?

• Human fossils

• Dinosaur fossils

• Bird fossils

• Fish fossils

Which dinosaur's fossils were found in Africa, India, and Antarctica?

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Lystrosaurus

• Triceratops

• Stegosaurus

What plant fossil was found in multiple continents, supporting the drift theory?

• Glossopteris

• Conifers

• Cycads

• Ferns

What climate evidence was found in India that supported the drift theory?

• Glacial evidence

• Volcanic evidence

• Desert evidence

• Tropical evidence

What was found in Spitzbergen that suggested it was once near the equator?

• Glacial deposits

• Tropical plant fossils

• Desert sands

• Volcanic rocks

Why was Wegener's theory initially rejected?

• Lack of evidence

• It was too complex

• He couldn't explain how continents moved

• It contradicted religious beliefs

Which scientific theory eventually validated Wegener's ideas?

• Evolutionary theory

• Quantum theory

• Plate tectonics

• Relativity theory