Continental Drift Theory

Who stated the continental drift theory.

• Nicholas Copernicus

• Alfred Wegener

• Carles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

What is the outermost layer of the earth?

• mantle

• Crust

• lithosphere

• core

The crust and the mantle make up Earth's

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

What do we call the continuously moving part of the earth's crust?

• Earthquake

• Plate Tectonics

• Plates

• Crust

Which Theory states that the entire crust is broken and is continuously moving?

• The Big Bang Theory

• Theory of Evolution

• Charles's Darwin's Theory

• Plate Tectonic Theory

What is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core?

• mantle

• outer core

• lithosphere

• asthenosphere

Which geological process is responsible for the formation of mountains?

• subduction

• uplift

• erosion

• sedimentation

What term describes the movement of tectonic plates that can cause earthquakes?

• convection

• subduction

• faulting

• divergence

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

• convergence

• subduction

• transform

• divergence

Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of iron and nickel?

• mantle

• outer core

• inner core

• crust