Wegener

What troubled Wegener about coal being found deep beneath the tundra in Siberia?

• Coal forms in tropical areas, not in cold areas like Siberia

• Coal forms in cold areas, not tropical areas like Siberia.

• Coal forms from ancient animals found in the tropics.

• Coal forms from ancient animals found in Siberia

What troubled Wegener about glaciers being found in unexpected locations?

• Glacier evidence was found in places that were too hot for ice.

• Glacier evidence was found in places that were too cold for glaciers.

• Glaciers leave behind rock deposits as they move.

• Glaciers leave deep scratches in the rocks.

How did geologists feel about Wegener's theory?

• They ridiculed him and did not accept his theory.

• They were thrilled with him for finding the answers.

• They accepted only a part of his theory.

• They did not agree, but welcomed his work.

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What year did Wegener die?

• 1931

• 1913

• 1947

• 1960

Wegener called his theory

• continental drift

• plate tectonics

• natural selection

• sea floor spreading

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Why was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift initially rejected?

• He was not a geologist.

• He could not explain how continents moved.

• There was no evidence to support his theory.

• His theory contradicted the theory of seafloor spreading.

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What theory did Alfred Wegener propose?

• Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift

• Seafloor Spreading

• The Big Bang Theory

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Did Wegener live to see his theory of continental drift accepted?

• no

• yes

What geologic feature was evidence to support the theory that the continents used to be joined?

• Same rocks were found on different continents

• Glacial grooves were found on different continents

• Fossilized evidence of the same organism found on different continents

• Africa and South America look like puzzle pieces that fit together

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What is represented by the picture? 

• Sea-floor spreading

• Pangea

• How the continents are arranged today

• Volcanoes

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