Continental Drift and Tectonic Plates Quiz
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When did Alfred Wegener propose the theory of continental drift?

  • 1924
  • 1912 (correct)
  • 1930
  • 1905
  • What was the name of the large landmass that Alfred Wegener's theory states existed at one point in time?

  • Laurasia
  • Gondwana
  • Pangea (correct)
  • Rodinia
  • In which field did Alfred Wegener obtain his doctorate degree?

  • Meteorology
  • Paleo-climatology
  • Geology
  • Astronomy (correct)
  • Where did Alfred Wegener participate in a research expedition to study polar air circulation?

    <p>Greenland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift finally accepted as part of plate tectonic theories by scientists worldwide?

    <p>1960s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the continental drift theory?

    <p>Alfred Wegener</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the movement of tectonic plates according to the continental drift theory?

    <p>Spreading of the seafloor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Alfred Wegener estimate existed before the continents drifted apart?

    <p>Pangea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main opposition to Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory?

    <p>Belief that continents were in fixed positions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did some people believe instead of the continental drift theory?

    <p>The north magnetic pole moved</p> Signup and view all the answers

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