Review Questions for Plate TEctonics Test

What was Alfred Wegener's primary profession before developing his continental drift theory?

• Geologist

• Meteorologist

• Oceanographer

• Paleontologist

When did Wegener first develop his theory of continental drift?

• 1915

• 1930

• 1912

• 1880

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What was the name of the ancient supercontinent that Wegener proposed existed millions of years ago?

• Panthalassa

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

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Which piece of evidence for continental drift involved matching coastlines?

• The connection between South America and Africa

• The connection between North America and Europe

• The connection between Australia and Antarctica

• The connection between India and Asia

What type of fossil evidence supported Wegener's theory?

• Marine fossils in mountain ranges

• Dinosaur fossils across continents

• Glossopteris plants found across southern continents

• Coral reef fossils in polar regions

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Why was Wegener's theory initially rejected by the scientific community?

• His data was proven incorrect

• He couldn't explain the mechanism of movement

• The fossil evidence was incomplete

• His measurements were inaccurate

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What modern technology now confirms Wegener's theory?

• Seismic monitoring

• GPS measurements

• Satellite imaging

• Ocean floor mapping

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How fast do continents move according to modern measurements?

• 10-15 centimeters per year

• 1-7 centimeters per year

• 15-20 centimeters per year

• Less than 1 centimeter per year

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What was the name of the ocean that surrounded Pangaea?

• Pacific Ocean

• Ancient Ocean

• Panthalassa

• Global Ocean

Which geological evidence supported continental drift theory?

• Volcanic activity patterns

• Earthquake distributions

• Similar rock types across continents

• Ocean current patterns

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