58 Questions
According to the theory of continental drift, what was the name of the single massive supercontinent that existed around 200 million years ago?
Pangaea
What evidence supports the theory of continental drift by indicating that the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa were once connected?
Similar rock formations
What do matching glacial traces in Brazil and West Africa suggest about these regions?
They experienced similar conditions under a unified landmass
Which reptile's fossils found across continents separated by oceans provide evidence for the theory of continental drift?
Lystrosaurus
What material divides the Earth's lithosphere into tectonic plates?
Asthenosphere
Which theory proposed that continents drift apart due to tectonic forces?
Plate Tectonics theory
What did Alfred Wegener propose in 1923 regarding the continents?
They once formed Pangaea
'Jigsaw Fit' refers to the alignment between which two continents' coasts as supporting continental drift?
South America and Africa
Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence supporting continental drift?
Nuclear Fission
Which group of continents were created when Pangaea fragmented into Laurasia and Gondwana?
Europe and Asia
What type of plate margin is characterized by plates moving apart?
Constructive Margins
In which type of plate margin does an oceanic plate subduct under a continental plate?
Destructive Margins
At which type of plate margin do plates slide past each other without creating or destroying crust?
Conservative Margins
What geological feature is formed when two continental plates collide?
Mountain ranges
Which monitoring technique is used for earthquakes to measure rock tension?
Using tilt meters
What is an indicator used to observe potential volcanic eruptions?
Measuring gas emissions
Which type of margin can cause pressure build-up leading to severe earthquakes when the plates finally slip?
Conservative Margins
What is a significant difference between destructive and constructive margins?
Oceanic plate subduction
What geological concept was proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1923?
Pangaea
Which evidence supporting continental drift is based on the close alignment of the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa?
Jigsaw Fit
What type of reptile's fossils found across continents separated by oceans provide evidence for the theory of continental drift?
Lystrosaurus
Which geological feature is used as evidence for continental drift due to similar rock formations and fossil evidence across continents?
Geology and Fossils
What concept refers to the Earth's lithosphere being divided into tectonic plates that float over the semi-fluid asthenosphere?
Plate Tectonics
Matching glacial traces in Brazil and West Africa suggest what about these regions?
They were once connected under a unified landmass.
'Jigsaw Fit' evidence supports continental drift by aligning which two coasts closely at certain depths?
South America and Africa
'Coal Deposits' are used as evidence for continental drift because coal is found in the same geological layers across which continents?
Antarctica, South America, India
'Distribution of Fossils' evidence for continental drift implies that what type of reptile was found across continents now separated by oceans?
Non-swimming reptile
'Geology and Fossils' are used as evidence for continental drift when similar rock formations and fossil evidence are found across which two continents?
Africa and South America
What geological process is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?
Convection currents in the mantle
Which type of plate margin is characterized by the creation of new crust and mid-ocean ridges?
Constructive Margins
What geological feature is formed when two continental plates collide?
Mountain Ranges
Which event is likely to occur at a destructive plate boundary?
Subduction of an oceanic plate
What is a common feature of conservative plate margins?
Plates sliding past each other
Which monitoring technique is crucial for predicting volcanic eruptions?
Monitoring gas emissions and ground temperature
What is a key indicator for potential earthquakes at a transform plate boundary?
Changes in coastal water levels
What characteristic distinguishes collision margins from other types of plate boundaries?
Lack of crust creation or destruction
What geological feature is created when an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate?
Volcanic island arc
Which reptile's fossils are found across continents now separated by oceans, providing evidence for continental drift?
Lystrosaurus
What is the geographic term for the two supercontinents formed after the fragmentation of Pangaea around 135 million years ago?
Laurasia and Gondwana
Which type of plate boundary is associated with the creation of new crust and mid-ocean ridges?
Constructive margin
What evidence for continental drift arises from the distribution of coal deposits across Antarctica, South America, India, Africa, and Australia?
Coal layers
Which phenomenon occurs at a transformative plate boundary?
Earthquakes
What does the 'Jigsaw Fit' evidence support regarding continental drift?
Continental alignment
What does the alignment of the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa indicate?
'Jigsaw Fit' evidence
Which type of plate margin is characterized by plates moving apart?
Constructive margin
What did Alfred Wegener propose in 1923 regarding the continents?
They were drifting apart.
What type of plate margin is exemplified by the formation of deep-sea trenches and volcanic island arcs?
Destructive Margins
What geological activity is typically associated with collision margins?
Mountain range formation
Which feature is NOT commonly associated with conservative plate margins?
Mid-ocean ridges
What type of plate margin can trigger violent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
Destructive Margins
Which monitoring method is specifically mentioned for observing potential volcanic eruptions?
Monitoring ground temperature and gas emissions
What distinguishes collision margins from other types of plate boundaries?
Pushing material upward to form mountains
At which type of plate margin do plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and solidify?
Constructive Margins
What is a common feature of conservative plate margins?
Slide past each other without creating or destroying crust
Which geological activity is typically associated with collision margins?
Pushing material upward to form mountain ranges
What is a key indicator for potential earthquakes at a transform plate boundary?
Sticking plates causing pressure build-up
Which event is likely to occur at a destructive plate boundary?
Trigger violent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
What does the 'Jigsaw Fit' evidence support regarding continental drift?
Close alignment of the east coast of South America and west coast of Africa
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
