Who proposed the hypothesis of continental drift?

Quiz B--Unit 2, L.1-3: Plate Tectonics / Dynamic Earth

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wegener
Isaac Newton
Marie Curie
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Pangaea?
A volcanic eruption
A type of rock
The hypothesis of continental drift
The most recent supercontinent to have existed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence did Wegener use from coastlines to support continental drift?
Shapes of continents and continental shelves
Colors of coastlines
Lengths of coastlines
Elevation of coastlines
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mountain range in Europe aligns with the Appalachian Mountains in North America, supporting continental drift?
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
Himalayas
Caledonian range
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence supported continental drift regarding glacial features and coal deposits?
Presence of diamonds
Glacial grooves and sediments
Sand dunes
Coral reefs
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one major criticism of Wegener's continental drift hypothesis by scientists?
Lack of evidence from coastlines
Unknown driving forces
Excessive evidence
Consistent measurements
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did widespread acceptance of Wegener's ideas occur, following his death?
20 years
30 years
40 years
50 years
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