What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

Plate Tectonics and Geological Features

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Similar fossils found on different continents
The presence of identical climates across continents
The consistent size of continents over time
The uniform age of rocks worldwide
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the lithosphere?
The Earth's liquid outer layer
The Earth's strong, rigid outer layer
The Earth's core
The Earth's atmosphere
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Oreo cookie model, what does the creamy filling represent?
The Earth's crust
The asthenosphere
The lithosphere
The Earth's core
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What occurs at divergent plate boundaries?
Plates move away from each other
Plates remain stationary
Plates move towards each other
Plates slide past each other
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic feature of transform boundaries?
Creation of new lithosphere
Destruction of old lithosphere
Strong earthquakes due to sliding plates
Formation of volcanic mountains
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of plate boundary is associated with the San Andreas Fault?
Subduction
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of earthquakes at transform boundaries?
Plates colliding
Plates sliding past each other
Volcanic activity
Plates moving apart
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