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A Quiz for learning about continental drift

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1
Which of these did Wegener NOT use to support his theory?
Depth readings showed mountains in the middle of the ocean
Mesosaurus fossils were found in South America and Africa.
Identical rock types were found on opposite continents
The continents fit together like a puzzle.
2
Alfred Wegener’s theory was not accepted because....
he could not describe Pangaea's climate
he could not explain how the continents could move
he provided no evidence
scientists did not know about Glossopteris
3
What discovery led to scientists finally accepting Wegener's theory?
Matching fossils on opposite continents
The finding of land bridges between South America and Africa
The discovery of mountain ranges in the middle of oceans
Evidence of warm plants in Greenland
4
We now know that convection in which layer of Earth helps continents to move
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
5
About how long ago did Pangaea break up?
20,000,000 years ago
1,000,000,000 years ago
200,000,000 years ago
1,000,000 years ago
6
Alfred Wegener’s theory was called
Continental Drift
Pangaea
Plate Tectonics
Seafloor Spreading
7
What is the name given to mountain ranges in the middle of oceans?
mid-ocean everest
mid-ocean trench
mid-ocean volcano
mid-ocean ridge
8
Which of these did continental drift NOT help explain
how evidence of glaciers could be found in Australia
why warm climate fossils were found in cold places
how mountain ranges could cross oceans
the origin of seasons