10 Questions
What is the main evidence supporting the Continental Drift theory?
Fossil evidence and continental fit
Which theory is based on the discovery that the Atlantic Ocean seafloor is spreading?
Plate Tectonic Theory
What type of boundary occurs when two plates collide?
Convergent Boundaries
What drives the movement of tectonic plates according to the text?
Convection currents in the upper mantle
What evidence led to the development of Plate Tectonic Theory according to the text?
The Atlantic Ocean seafloor is spreading
What type of convergent boundary is formed when an ocean plate collides with a continental plate?
Ocean-Continent (O-C) convergent boundary
What surface features are formed when two continental plates collide at a convergent boundary?
Mountains
At which type of convergent boundary do island arcs appear on the overriding plate when seafloor volcanoes reach heights above sea level?
Ocean-Ocean (O-O) convergent boundary
What type of boundary is formed when two plates move apart and new ocean floor is formed?
Divergent boundary
What surface features are formed along transform boundaries?
Earthquakes
Test your knowledge about plate tectonics and continental drift theory with this quiz. Learn about Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory, the evidence supporting plate tectonic theory, and the changes in Earth's surface.
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