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What was Pangea?

• A large ocean that existed millions of years ago

• A supercontinent that included all the Earth's landmasses

• A mountain range formed by tectonic activity

• A type of dinosaur that lived during the Jurassic period

Which scientist is credited with proposing the theory of continental drift?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

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Which of the following is evidence supporting the theory of continental drift?

• Similar fossils found on different continents

• The presence of the same languages on different continents

• The existence of similar weather patterns worldwide

• The discovery of ancient artifacts in different countries

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which of the following best describes the movement of tectonic plates?

• They are stationary and do not move

• They move slowly over the Earth's surface

• They move rapidly, causing frequent earthquakes

• They only move during volcanic eruptions

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What is the primary reason for the movement of tectonic plates?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• Convection currents in the mantle

• The Earth's magnetic field

What is this a picture of?

• plate tectonics
• continental drift
• pangea
• glacier scaring

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The crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle form the part of Earth called the ______________.

• lithosphere
• mid-ocean ridge
• rift
• core

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle