Continental Drift Theory Quiz

Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Alfred Wegener

• Albert Einstein

What was the name of the single large continent mentioned in the Continental Drift Theory?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Eurasia

Approximately how many million years ago did Pangaea begin to break apart?

• 65 million years ago

• 175 million years ago

• 250 million years ago

• 100 million years ago

Which of the following is NOT listed as evidence for Wegener's Continental Drift Theory?

• Fossil evidence

• Continental fit

• Glacial evidence

• Magnetic field data

What would plants and animals have had to do to be found on separate continents according to the fossil evidence for the Continental Drift Theory?

• Hibernate

• Evolve

• Migrate

• Swim great distances

Which two continents fit together like puzzle pieces according to the Continental Fit part of the Continental Drift Theory?

• North America and South America

• Europe and Asia

• Australia and Antarctica

• South America and Africa

What type of evidence for Continental Drift Theory is provided by the striations in glaciers?

• They show that the ice flowed from multiple points.

• They indicate that the ice did not move.

• They show that the ice flowed from a single point.

• They suggest that glaciers only existed in cold climates.

Which mountain range was found to have similar rock types and ages as those on the British Isles, supporting the Continental Drift Theory?

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Himalayas

• Appalachian Mountains

Who proposed the Plate Tectonics Theory in the 1960s?

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

• Harry Hess

• Isaac Newton

The Plate Tectonics Theory explained how continents moved by stating that Earth's crust is broken into sections called what?

• Islands

• Shelves

• Plates

• Blocks