Plate Tectonics Quiz

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Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?

  • Isaac Newton
  • Alfred Wegener (correct)
  • Charles Darwin
  • Gregor Mendel

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago?

  • Rodinia
  • Pangaea (correct)
  • Gondwana
  • Laurasia

What was one of the pieces of evidence Alfred Wegener used to support the theory of Continental Drift?

  • Magnetic field variations
  • Underwater topography
  • Volcanic eruptions
  • Fossils of plants and animals on multiple continents (correct)

What was the name given to the theory that the earth’s continents are constantly in motion?

<p>Plate Tectonics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theory offered a more scientifically sound explanation for the movement of continents?

<p>Theory of Plate Tectonics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many major plates is the earth's surface (crust) divided into?

<p>Seven (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes plates to move?

<p>Convection currents in the mantle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many types of plate boundaries are there?

<p>Four (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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