Who proposed the continental drift theory?
Quizizz: Continental Drift & Tectonic Plates

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KATHERINE FANNING
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wegener
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Pangaea?
A type of tectonic plate
A supercontinent that existed millions of years ago
A type of volcanic eruption
A mountain range
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a type of tectonic boundary?
Erosional boundary
Convergent boundary
Sedimentary boundary
Magnetic boundary
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens at a convergent boundary?
Tectonic plates move apart
Tectonic plates slide past each other
Tectonic plates move towards each other
Tectonic plates remain stationary
5.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The edges of plates are called (a)
convection
boundaries
subduction
Answer explanation
The edges of tectonic plates are referred to as boundaries. These boundaries are crucial in understanding geological processes such as earthquakes and volcanic activity, distinguishing them from terms like convection and subduction.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an effect of divergent boundaries?
Formation of mountains
Creation of new oceanic crust
Earthquakes only
Formation of deserts
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the significance of Alfred Wegener's contributions to geology.
He discovered the structure of DNA.
He proposed the theory of continental drift, suggesting continents were once connected.
He invented the telescope.
He developed the theory of relativity.
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