Continental Drift

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6th Grade
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Allison VanDonselaar
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following scientists put forth the Continental Drift Theory?
Wegener
Hess
Einstein
Churchill
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Originally the Continental Drift Theory was not well received by other scientists. Why?
There was a competing theory at the time that was more believable.
There was no data showing the continents ever moved.
The scientists didn’t know the force responsible for moving the continents.
The scientist presenting the data was unreliable.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these pictures is fossil evidence to support continental drift?
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these pictures is glacial evidence to support continental drift?
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these pictures is Landform and Rock Layers Evidence to support continental drift?
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these pictures is Continental Fit Evidence to support continental drift?
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these terms means scratches in rocks caused by glaciers?
Striations
Stripes
Stratosphere
Stretch marks
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the force that moves the continents?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
D. Conveyor belts
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-ESS2-3
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