9.1 Plate Tectonics Quiz

Who proposed the continental drift hypothesis?

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

What was the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Rodinia

• Gondwana

Which evidence supports the continental drift hypothesis?

• Ancient Climates

• Matching Fossils

• Continental Puzzle

• All of the above

What is the youngest oceanic crust located?

• At the ridge crest

• At the continental margins

• In the middle of the ocean

• Underneath the continents

Which mountain ranges provide evidence for continental drift?

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rocky Mountains

• All of the above

When did Alfred Wegener propose the continental drift hypothesis?

• 1950

• 1804

• 1915

• 1492

What is the main idea of the continental drift hypothesis?

• Continents are stationary

• Continents were once joined together

• Continents are made of different materials

• Continents are floating on water

Which rock types and structures provide evidence for continental drift?

• All of the above

• Folded mountains

• Sedimentary rocks

• Igneous rocks

What is the name of the land bridge between Alaska and Russia?

• Gibraltar Strait

• Suez Canal

• Panama Canal

• Bering Strait

What type of evidence for continental drift is glacier evidence?

• Fossil evidence

• Rock evidence

• Climate evidence

• None of the above