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Continental Drift Theory
Test Description: This will help you review the continental drift theory
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1) Which scientist is known for creating the Continental Drift Theory?
A
Albert Einstein
B
Robert Hooke
C
Alfred Wegener
D
Isaac Newton
2) What was the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?
A
Pangaea
B
North America
C
Earth
D
Panada
3) The theory that all continents were once joined together and have since drifted apart is called the
A
Constant Drift Theory
B
Continental Drift Theory
C
Relative Age Theory
D
Floating Continents Theory.
4) A trace or remain of an ancient organism that is preserved in rock is called a(n)
A
rock
B
fossil
C
geode
D
mineral
5) Which piece of evidence does NOT support the Continental Drift Theory?
A
rock
B
fossil
C
climate
D
human remains
6) Which was the reason that the Continental Drift Theory was rejected by scientists?
A
The continents do not actually line up.
B
Mesosaurus could swim across the ocean.
C
The Glossopteris fossil was found on every continent.
D
He could not explain how the continents moved.
7) How would continental drift affect a continents climate?
A
As a continent moves between the equator and the poles, its climate stays the same.
B
As a continent moves toward the equator, its climate becomes warmer.
C
As a continent moves toward the poles, its climate gets warmer.
D
As a continent moves toward the equator, its climate becomes drier.
8) What does the term Pangaea mean?
A
pars of oceans
B
all oceans
C
parts of land
D
all lands
9) Which was actual evidence for the Continental Drift Theory?
A
the glacier deposits lined up
B
Lystosaurus was large enough to walk along the ocean floor.
C
the coal fields did not line up
D
North America and Europe fit together like a puzzle.
10) What was the most unfortunate part of the the Continental Drift Theory?
A
He could not explain why the continents moved.
B
Scientist laughed at him.
C
Wegener was mostly correct!
D
Wegener died in Antarctica.
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