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WorksheetsChanging Earth Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
scientific theory that Earth's continents slowly move over time
Theory
Tectonic Plates
Superposition
Continental Drift
landmass made up of most or all of Earth's land
continental drift
supercontinent
super postion
tectonic plates
a law that states that older rocks are usually found deeper in the ground
continental drift
supercontinent
theory
super postion
a large, solid slab of rock that moves independently on top of the Earth's mantle
continental drift
supercontinent
theory
tectonic plates
Why do similar fossils appear on continents that are far apart? This can be explained by? select all that apply
continental drift
U-haul
ocean waves
superpostion
Is it possible that at one point in time, all the land on Earth was connected?
True
False
I don't know
North America has always been a single continent separate from other continents.
True
False
What role do fossils and rock layers play in support the idea that earth has changed over time?
nothing
that similar animals and plants grow in multiple places
that it is possible that at one point in time the continents were closer together
that a asteroid hit the planet, stirred up everything and things landed all over the world
What are the 3 types of plate tectonics?
select all that apply
convergent
divergent
transformative
rotational
an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events
continental drift
supercontinent
super position
theory
