Plate Tectonics Quiz

The belief that the Earth's crust is stationary and unchanging.

The discovery of new continents beneath the ocean floor.

The absence of any evidence supporting the idea of continental drift.

The matching shapes of the continents' coastlines and geological formations. (correct)

The idea that the Earth's continents were formed by volcanic eruptions.

The idea that the Earth's continents are constantly moving in random directions.

The idea that the Earth's continents were once connected and have since drifted apart. (correct)

The idea that the Earth's continents have always been in their current positions.

The discovery of new continents on the ocean floor.

Fossil evidence, rock formations, and ancient climate patterns. (correct)

The belief that the Earth's crust is stationary and unchanging.

The absence of any evidence supporting continental drift.

<p>The lack of a plausible explanation for the mechanism driving continental drift.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The deformation of the Earth's crust and the movement of major plates.</p> Signup and view all the answers