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WorksheetsWegener and. Continental Drift
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following scientists put forth the Continental Drift Theory?
Wegener
Welsh
Wagoneer
Einstein
Originally the Continental Drift Theory was not well received by other scientists. Why?
There was a competing theory at the time which was more believable.
There was no data showing the continents ever moved.
The scientists didn’t know the force responsible for moving the continents.
The scientist presenting the data was unreliable.
Which of these terms means scratches in rocks caused by glaciers?
Striations
Stripes
Stratosphere
Streaks
What does Pangaea mean?
It means an all black panda bear
It means all the universe
It means all earth or entire earth
It means all rock
What force moves the continents?
Conduction Currents
Convection Currents
Conveyor Currents
Continental Currents
Which one of the pieces of evidence listed down below is NOT one of Alfred Wegeners' pieces of evidence to help support the idea of Continental Drift.
Plant Fossils
Animal Fossils
Glaciers
Land forms
Land bridges
Which two continents are the most notable of Wegeners idea that the coast lines of certain continents match up.
Indian and North America
Australia and North America
Europe and Australia
South America and Africa
How were glaciers involved in the theory of Continental Drift?
They are present near the equator
Glaciers were not involved int he theory
Glaciers are melting at a rapid rate
Evidence of glaciers indicated they were present millions of years ago.
How do fossils of the Cynognathus, found in Africa and South America support Wegener's theory.
The animals evolved and flew over the ocean
Africa and South America were once joined
The animals crossed on land and ice bridges
The animals swam across the ocean
Why couldn't the Mesosaurus swim to the other continents?
It didn't have a map
It was too far to swim
The ocean was covered in ice
It didn't know the way
The Earth is made up of ___________________ which constantly move.
Dirt
Rock
Techtonic Plates
Mantle
This theory states that tectonic plates are constantly moving.
Wegener's Constant Theory
Wegener's Continental Drift Theory
Wegener's a Crazy Man Theory
Wegener's Puzzle Theory
The coastlines of some continents seem to fit together like_________________
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Pieces of Pie
Pieces of a Puzzle
Pieces of Continental Drift
What was the name of Alfred Wegeners Theory?
Seafloor Spreading Theory
Pangaea Theory
Plate Tectonics Theory
Continental Drift Theory
Most tectonic plates have both oceanic and continental crust. How are they different?
Oceanic is thinner and less dense than continental.
Continental is thinner than more dense than oceanic.
Continental is thicker and less dense than oceanic.
Oceanic is thicker and more dense than continental.
