Pangea

Pangea

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Science, Geography, History, Physics

4th - 9th Grade

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The video discusses Alfred Beckner's theory of continental drift, which suggests that the continents were once a single land mass that later moved to their current positions. Evidence supporting this theory includes fossils, geological, and geomagnetic data, indicating that Alfred Wagner's ideas were correct.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated time range during which the continental drift is said to have occurred?

Between 500 million and 1 billion years ago

Between 100 and 500 million years ago

Between 200 and 3 billion years ago

Between 1 and 2 billion years ago

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who proposed the theory that continents were once a single landmass?

Albert Einstein

Alfred Beckner

Charles Darwin

Isaac Newton

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Beckner's theory, what happened to the original landmass?

It remained unchanged

It split and moved to current positions

It merged with another landmass

It sank into the ocean

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as evidence for continental drift?

Geological data

Fossils

Astronomical data

Geomagnetic data

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of data supports the idea that Alfred Wagner was correct about continental drift?

Chemical data

Meteorological data

Geological and geomagnetic data

Biological data