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- 1. Multiple Choice
Alfred Wegener thought which 2 continents looked like puzzle pieces that could fit together?
Antarctica and Asia
South America and Africa
South America and Australia
Africa and Pangaea
- 2. Multiple Choice
Alfred Wegener thought South America and Africa have similar coastlines because...
the mesosaurus fossils were found on both continents
He noticed that similar rocks were found on both continents
he thought that the continents used be be joined together
Pangaea was 250 million years ago
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was Glossopteris?
A cactus-like plant that can be found on antarctica
An ancient plant, whose fossils have been found on 5 different continents
An ancient plant, whose fossils were found in South America
An ancient plant, whose fossils showed that it was a small plant
- 4. Multiple Choice
What geologic feature was evidence to support the theory that the continents used to be joined?
Same rocks were found on different continents
Glacial grooves were found on different continents
Fossilized evidence of the same organism found on different continents
Africa and South America look like puzzle pieces that fit together
- 5. Multiple Choice
What cold environment feature was evidence to support the theory that the continents used to be joined?
Same rocks were found on different continents
Glacial grooves were found on different continents
Fossilized evidence of the same organism found on different continents
Africa and South America look like puzzle pieces that fit together
- 6. Multiple Choice
What evidence of an ancient organism was used to support the theory that the continents used to be joined?
Same rocks were found on different continents
Glacial grooves were found on different continents
Fossilized evidence of the same organism found on different continents
Africa and South America look like puzzle pieces that fit together
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was Pangaea?
It was a supercontinent, made of all of the landmasses on Earth.
It was 2 separate landmasses, one on the Northern Hemisphere and one on the Southern Hemisphere.
It was a supercontinent made of 3 landmasses
It was the name of an ancient organism
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was Alfred Wegenerś Continental Drift theory?
The continents used to be joined together to form a supercontinent.
The continents have since drifted apart to their current location
Pangaea was formed around 250 million years ago
All of the above
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are two pieces of evidence used to support the theory of continental drift?
Fossils and Pangaea
South America and Rocks
Rocks and Fossils
Fossils and Africa
- 10. Multiple Choice
Study of plates, their movement, and Earth’s features that they affect
Plate boundaries
Plate Tectonics
Major mountains
- 11. Multiple Choice
What are the puzzle pieces of the Earth's surface called?Tectonic platesPuzzlesEarthquakes - 12. Multiple Choice
What is the force that moves the continents?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Conveyor belts
- 13. Multiple Choice
Originally the Continental drift theory was not well received by other scientist. Why?
There was a competing theory at the time that was more believable.
There was no data showing the continents ever moved.
The scientists did not know the force responsible for moving the continents.
The scientist presenting the data was unreliable.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow long ago is Pangea believed to have existed?200-300 million years ago1000-2000 years ago10,000-20,000 years ago20-30 billion years ago
- 15. Multiple Choice
Where did Wegener find plant fossils that today would not be able to survive on that type of land?
North America
Antarctica
China
India
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