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Test your knowledge on the theory of continental drift!

  1. What is the continental drift theory? A. The theory that explains how continents move over time. B. The theory that explains how the Earth rotates on its axis. C. The theory that explains how tectonic plates are formed.

  2. Who was the first to propose the continental drift theory? A. Alfred Wegener B. Charles Darwin C. Isaac Newton

  3. What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory? A. Fossil evidence B. Climate evidence C. Geologic evidence

  4. What was the name of the supercontinent that Alfred Wegener proposed existed before it began to split apart? A. Pangaea B. Gondwana C. Laurasia

  5. What is seafloor spreading? A. The process by which tectonic plates move apart. B. The process by which the seafloor sinks. C. The process by which the seafloor rises.

  6. What is magnetic reversal? A. The flipping of Earth's magnetic field. B. The process by which magnetic materials form. C. The process by which electromagnetic waves are produced.

  7. How does magnetic reversal provide evidence for seafloor spreading? A. Magnetic minerals on the seafloor align with Earth's magnetic field in alternating patterns. B. The temperature of the seafloor changes with magnetic reversals. C. The size of the seafloor increases during magnetic reversal.

  8. What are the three types of plate boundaries? A. Divergent, convergent, and transform. B. Weathering, erosion, and deposition. C. Respiration, photosynthesis, and fermentation.

  9. What type of boundary occurs when two plates move apart? A. Divergent boundary B. Convergent boundary C. Transform boundary

  10. What type of boundary occurs when two plates collide? A. Convergent boundary B. Divergent boundary C. Transform boundary

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