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Questions and Answers
True or false: Continental Drift Theory states that the Earth's continents have always been in their current positions?
True or false: Continental Drift Theory states that the Earth's continents have always been in their current positions?
False (B)
True or false: Continental Drift Theory was proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century?
True or false: Continental Drift Theory was proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century?
True (A)
True or false: Continental Drift Theory suggests that the continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea?
True or false: Continental Drift Theory suggests that the continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea?
True (A)
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Continental Drift Theory
Continental Drift Theory
The theory that Earth's continents were once joined together and have since drifted apart.
Alfred Wegener
Alfred Wegener
The scientist who proposed the Continental Drift Theory.
Pangaea
Pangaea
The supercontinent that existed when all the continents were joined.
Study Notes
Continental Drift Theory
- The theory states that the Earth's continents have NOT always been in their current positions, and have moved over time.
- The Continental Drift Theory was proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century.
- According to the theory, the continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea.
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Test your knowledge on the Continental Drift Theory with this quiz! Answer true or false to questions about the theory's key concepts, including the positions of Earth's continents, its proposer Alfred Wegener, and the existence of the supercontinent Pangaea.
