What was Alfred Wegener's theory about the movement of continents?

Plate Tectonics Quiz

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Geography
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7th Grade
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Hard
Garo Arslanian
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Continental drift
Pangaea theory
Earthquake theory
Volcanic eruption theory
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?
Astronomical observations, seismic activity, and erosion patterns
Volcanic eruptions, ocean currents, and weather patterns
Fossil evidence, rock formations, and the fit of the continents
Magnetic field variations, lunar phases, and solar flares
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Alfred Wegener's theory initially met with skepticism from the scientific community?
There was no evidence to support Wegener's theory
The theory was too complex for the scientific community to understand
Lacked a plausible mechanism to explain continental movement
Wegener lacked credibility as a scientist
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the evidence for seafloor spreading?
Fossils found in the oceanic crust
Age of the oceanic crust, magnetic striping, and mid-ocean ridges
Amount of marine life near the coast
Temperature of the ocean water
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the age of the seafloor provide evidence for seafloor spreading?
The age of the seafloor gets progressively younger as you move away from the mid-ocean ridges.
The age of the seafloor remains the same regardless of the distance from the mid-ocean ridges.
The age of the seafloor gets progressively older as you move away from the mid-ocean ridges.
The age of the seafloor has no correlation with seafloor spreading.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of magnetic striping on the ocean floor in supporting seafloor spreading?
It has no significance in supporting seafloor spreading
It is a result of underwater volcanic activity
It provides evidence of seafloor spreading by showing the pattern of alternating magnetic polarity.
It is caused by the movement of tectonic plates
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does plate tectonics impact the formation of mountains?
Plate tectonics have no impact on the formation of mountains
Mountains are formed by erosion, not plate tectonics
Plate tectonics only impact the formation of valleys, not mountains
Plate tectonics cause the movement of Earth's crust, leading to the formation of mountains through processes like subduction, collision, and uplift.
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