Continental Drift Quiz

What are some of the evidence supporting continental drift?

• The fit of the continents, matching geological formations, and similar fossils found on different continents

• The height of the mountains

• The color of the ocean water

• The temperature of the continents

What were Alfred Wegener's contributions to the theory of continental drift?

• Alfred Wegener was a famous oceanographer who studied continental drift.

• Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift.

• Alfred Wegener discovered the theory of continental drift in 1900.

• Alfred Wegener was a critic of the theory of continental drift.

How does plate tectonics relate to continental drift?

• Plate tectonics only affects oceanic crust, not continental drift

• Continental drift is caused by meteor impacts, not plate tectonics

• Plate tectonics has no relation to continental drift

• Plate tectonics provides the mechanism for how and why continental drift occurs.

What are some of the key pieces of evidence that support the theory of continental drift?

• Different climate patterns

• Matching coastlines, similar rock formations and fossils, ancient glacial deposits

• Volcanic eruptions

• Modern technology advancements

What is the significance of the fossil evidence in supporting continental drift?

• Fossil evidence shows completely different species found on different continents.

• Fossil evidence has no significance in supporting continental drift.

• Fossil evidence only supports the idea of a single continent.

• Fossil evidence shows similar species found on different continents.

How did Alfred Wegener use fossil evidence to support his theory of continental drift?

• He used the presence of identical fossils on separate continents as evidence for his theory of continental drift.

• He used the age of the fossils to support his theory

• He used the size of the fossils to support his theory

• He used the color of the fossils to support his theory

Explain the process of plate tectonics and how it contributes to continental drift.

• Plate tectonics is the study of ancient pottery, which contributes to continental drift.

• Plate tectonics is the movement and interaction of Earth's lithosphere plates, which contributes to continental drift.

• Plate tectonics is caused by the movement of the Earth's atmosphere, which contributes to continental drift.

• Plate tectonics is the result of the Earth's core heating up, which contributes to continental drift.

What are some of the modern technologies used to study continental drift and plate tectonics?

• Binoculars and telescope

• Telegraph and Morse code

• Compass and protractor

• Some of the modern technologies used include GPS, satellite imagery, and seafloor mapping.

How has the understanding of continental drift and plate tectonics changed over time?

• The understanding has remained the same since it was first proposed

• The understanding has evolved through scientific research and evidence accumulation.

• The understanding has regressed due to lack of evidence

• The understanding has been disproven by new research