Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Quiz

Who was the first person to propose the theory of continental drift?

• Isaac Newton

• Alfred Wegener

• Marie Curie

• Charles Darwin

What evidence supported Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?

• Fossil record and rock formations

• Moon phases and star patterns

• Weather patterns and ocean currents

• Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes

What is the theory of plate tectonics based on?

• Observation of lunar phases

• Mapping of earthquake locations

• Analysis of cloud formations

• Study of ocean currents

What type of plate boundary is characterized by two plates moving apart from each other?

• Convergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

What geological feature is created by a convergent boundary?

• Desert dunes

• Canyons

• Volcanic islands

• Deep trenches

Which boundary is responsible for the San Andreas fault zone in California?

• Subduction boundary

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

What device was invented to convert vibrations in the earth into electric signals?

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• Thermometer

• Spectrometer

What is the estimated rate of movement for the San Andreas fault zone in California?

• 1 inch per year

• 5 inches per year

• 3 inches per year

• 2 inches per year

What is the deepest trench in the oceans created by?

• Divergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

What is the possible future outcome for the continents according to scientists?

• They will remain in their current positions

• They will merge to form a supercontinent

• They will break into smaller islands

• They will disappear underwater