A Sea Change in the Earth Science Paradigm
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Jon W Berry
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Multiple Choice
What was the primary reason for the initial rejection of Wegener's continental drift hypothesis?
Lack of alternative explanations
Old-fashioned field-based evidence
Incorrect mechanisms for continental movement
All of the above
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Multiple Choice
Who was the geology professor at the University of Chicago that criticized Wegener's hypothesis?
Bailey Willis
Thomas Chamberlin
Harry Hess
Robert Deitz
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Multiple Choice
What did Harry Hess discover on the ocean floor during WWII?
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Guyots
Ocean trenches
Volcanic islands
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Multiple Choice
The term 'sea-floor spreading' was coined by which geologist?
Alfred Wegener
Harry Hess
Robert Deitz
Felix Vening Meinesz
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Fill in the Blank
The scientific community initially rejected Wegener's hypothesis because it lacked a plausible _______.
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