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Changing Earth Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

scientific theory that Earth's continents slowly move over time

a)

Theory

b)

Tectonic Plates

c)

Superposition

d)

Continental Drift

2.

landmass made up of most or all of Earth's land

a)

continental drift

b)

supercontinent

c)

super postion

d)

tectonic plates

3.

a law that states that older rocks are usually found deeper in the ground

a)

continental drift

b)

supercontinent

c)

theory

d)

super postion

4.

a large, solid slab of rock that moves independently on top of the Earth's mantle

a)

continental drift

b)

supercontinent

c)

theory

d)

tectonic plates

5.

Why do similar fossils appear on continents that are far apart? This can be explained by? select all that apply

a)

continental drift

b)

U-haul

c)

ocean waves

d)

superpostion

6.

Is it possible that at one point in time, all the land on Earth was connected?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

7.

North America has always been a single continent separate from other continents.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What role do fossils and rock layers play in support the idea that earth has changed over time?

a)

nothing

b)

that similar animals and plants grow in multiple places

c)

that it is possible that at one point in time the continents were closer together

d)

that a asteroid hit the planet, stirred up everything and things landed all over the world

9.

What are the 3 types of plate tectonics?

select all that apply

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transformative

d)

rotational

10.

an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events

a)

continental drift

b)

supercontinent

c)

super position

d)

theory