8 Questions
Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?
Alfred Wegener
What is the name of the supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago?
Pangaea
What was one of the pieces of evidence Alfred Wegener used to support the theory of Continental Drift?
Fossils of plants and animals on multiple continents
What was the name given to the theory that the earth’s continents are constantly in motion?
Plate Tectonics
What theory offered a more scientifically sound explanation for the movement of continents?
Theory of Plate Tectonics
How many major plates is the earth's surface (crust) divided into?
Seven
What causes plates to move?
Convection currents in the mantle
How many types of plate boundaries are there?
Four
Test your knowledge of plate tectonics with this quiz! Explore the concept of continental drift and the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea. Challenge yourself with questions about the movement and collision of Earth's continents millions of years ago.
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