Evidence of Plate Motion

Select the correct vocabulary term for the following definition: an undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced.

• ocean trench

• subduction

• mid-ocean ridge

• sea-floor spreading

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Based on the picture provided, what might you infer about South America and Africa if you thought the continents were movable objects?

• The continents are one supercontinent

• The continents are splitting into 4 more continents

• The pieces seem to fit like a jigsaw puzzle pieces

• The continents look like they were never joined together

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Identity the scientist that developed the hypothesis of the "continental drift."

• Albert Einstein

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

• Thomas Edison

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The "continental drift" theory suggested that the continents were once a supercontinent known as ​ (a)   .

• Pangaea
• Asia
• South America
• North America

Select the three factors that support that there was once a supercontinent.

• land features

• climate

• humans

• fossils

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Select the statement that supports evidence from fossils.

• There was one type of fossil found on one specific continent.

• Mountain ranges from different continents' coast seemed to align.

• Fossils found in the Arctic could only survive in tropical climates.

• There were fossils of the same organism found on at least 5 different continents.

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The hypothesis of the continental drift happening was rejected for many years until further research. How was the hypothesis of the continental drift accepted?

• Undersea exploration provided evidence that Earth's surface is composed of moving plates.

• Undersea exploration provided evidence that there are deep ocean currents.

• Undersea exploration provided evidence that there are underwater volcanoes.

• Undersea exploration provided evidence that there are mid-ocean ridges.

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Did this video help you visualize the supercontinent known as Pangaea?

• Yes

• No

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What was the most complete hypothesis that Alfred Wegener made?

• All the continents would slowly drift together over millions of years.

• All the continents would fit together like a giant world jigsaw puzzle.

• All the continents were once grouped together and had drifted apart

  over time.

• All the continents were slowly rotating around the world in

  continental drift.