Continental Drift Theory (Unit 7)

Which of the following are pieces of evidence that support the theory of Continental drift?

• Fossil evidence

• Fit of the continents

• Glacial scars

• Rock formations

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What was Pangea?

• A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras

• A type of dinosaur

• An ancient ocean

• A prehistoric climate phenomenon

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Why was Continental drift theory rejected?

• Lack of evidence for the mechanism

• It was too complex

• It was too simple

• It was widely accepted

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What does Continental drift state?

• Continents are stationary.

• Continents have always been in their current positions.

• Continents drift across the Earth's surface over time.

• Continents are fixed and do not move.

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What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory?

• Continents and fossils fitting together/matching-up like puzzle pieces

• glacier scars and other climate evidence from temperature

• mountain ranges and rocks line up across continents

• all of the above

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Who is the person credited with developing the theory of continental drift?

• Harry Hess
• Galileo
• Alfred Wegener
• Newton

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Wegener noticed that the Appalachian Mountains and Caledonian Mountains line up and are made of the same rock types. This was a type of ....

• Fossil Evidence

• Rock Formation Evidence

• Climate Evidence

• Objective Evidence

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