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Which scientist is credited with originating the continental drift theory?
Which scientist is credited with originating the continental drift theory?
- Charles Darwin
- Isaac Newton
- Galileo Galilei
- Alfred Wegener (correct)
What was the name of the supercontinent that existed before the continents drifted apart?
What was the name of the supercontinent that existed before the continents drifted apart?
- Gondwanaland
- Orisha
- Pangea (correct)
- Laurasia
Which two supercontinents were formed after the division of Pangea?
Which two supercontinents were formed after the division of Pangea?
- Lorasia and Orisha
- Ganduanolan and Antarctica
- Pangea and Orisha
- Laurasia and Gondwanaland (correct)
What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support the continental drift theory?
What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support the continental drift theory?
Why was the continental drift theory rejected during Wegener's time?
Why was the continental drift theory rejected during Wegener's time?
True or false: The continents are slowly drifting around the earth according to the continental drift theory?
True or false: The continents are slowly drifting around the earth according to the continental drift theory?
True or false: The supercontinent Pangea was divided into two supercontinents named Orisha and Gondwanalan?
True or false: The supercontinent Pangea was divided into two supercontinents named Orisha and Gondwanalan?
True or false: Pieces of Lorasia drifted to the north while pieces of Gondwanalan drifted to the south?
True or false: Pieces of Lorasia drifted to the north while pieces of Gondwanalan drifted to the south?
True or false: Alfred Wegener identified several evidence to support the continental drift theory?
True or false: Alfred Wegener identified several evidence to support the continental drift theory?
True or false: The continental drift theory was widely accepted during Wegener's time?
True or false: The continental drift theory was widely accepted during Wegener's time?
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