10 Questions
What did Alfred Wegener first propose the idea of?
Continental drift
What did Wegener postulate about the Earth's configuration?
There was only one continent called Pangea
When did Pangea fragment according to scientists?
Early in the Jurassic Period
What is the cause of plate movement according to most geologists and geophysicists?
Convection
In which year did Alfred Wegener present the idea of continental drift in a lecture?
1912
What was the name of the continent that Alfred Wegener postulated existed throughout most of geologic time?
Pangea
In which year did Alfred Wegener present the idea of continental drift in a lecture?
1912
What was the title of Alfred Wegener's major published work where he presented the idea of continental drift?
The Origin of Continents and Oceans
When did scientists discover that Pangea fragmented early in the Jurassic Period?
Early in the Jurassic Period
What is the name of the theory developed by Alfred Wegener, often credited as the first theory of plate tectonics?
Continental drift
Test your knowledge of plate tectonics with this quiz on the theory's origins. Learn about Alfred Wegener's contributions and the concept of continental drift. Familiarize yourself with the geological and paleontological evidence that led to the proposal of Pangea, a supercontinent, and its subsequent breakup.
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