Which statement supports the theory of continental drift?

Similar fossils were found on different continents

If fossils of all these organisms are found in one location, it best demonstrates that this ancient ecosystem

was able to support a variety of life

What can be said about the mantle?

It is composed of semi-liquid , slowly moving rock

Which statement BEST describes one difference between Earth's mantle and crust?

The mantle is hot compared to the crust

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1
Which statement supports the theory of continental drift?
Moby Dick dragged the continents apart
The wind blew the continents apart
Different fossils were found on different continents
Similar fossils were found on different continents
2
What type of rock is "D"?
rock head
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
3
What is NOT true of both rocks and minerals?
They are found everywhere
They contain fossils
They are made naturally
They contain elements
4
If fossils of all these organisms are found in one location, it best demonstrates that this ancient ecosystem
was suited only to supporting plants
was able to support a variety of life
experienced instability
experienced mass extinction
5
What can be said about the mantle?
It is composed of semi-liquid , slowly moving rock
It is the outer core
It is composed of solid, high densityrock
6
Where is the lithosphere?
In the mantle
In the outer core
In the crust and mantle
In the inner core
7
Which of these observations support the theory of continental drift?
The countries were named by presidents
Plants floated from one continent to another.
The continents fit together
Different types of geographical landforms arefound all over the world
8
Which of the following describes the inner core of Earth?
Moderate temperatures
Dense and made of solid iron
Loose and composed of silica
Solid, made of iron, and cool
9
Which statement BEST describes one difference between Earth's mantle and crust?
The mantle is less dense than the crust
The mantle is hot compared to the crust
The mantle is cooler than the crust.
10
When igneous rock is weathered, it creates
sedimentary rock
more igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sediment
11
What type of rock is "A"?
metamorphic
igneous
rock and roll
sedimentary
12
What most likely caused the San Andreas fault?
tornado
sinkhole
earthquake
hurricane
13
If bread is made by mixing flour, water, and yeast then baking, what is bread like?
a rock
a mineral
14
Tamika noticed after a rainstorm that the loose dirt in her backyard had been moved around. What happened?
deposition and compacting
cementing and sediment
compacting and weathering
erosion and deposition
15
Which layer is thin, rocky, and less dense than all the layers?
the mantle
the inner core
the crust
the outer core
16
How does tectonic plate movement cause a volcano to form at a convergent boundary?
Melting crust
Rocky crust is pushed upward
Dividing plates
Energy travels through the rocky crust
17
What is happening under the Ridge? (Look at the arrows)
Convection currents in the mantle
Cold water flowing into the mantle
Plates are converging
Plates are being pulled apart

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