Movement of Continents (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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Who proposed the continental drift theory in 1915?
Who proposed the continental drift theory in 1915?
Alfred Wegener, a German geologist
When did the supercontinent Pangaea exist?
When did the supercontinent Pangaea exist?
Around 180 million years ago
Which continents formed the northern landmass called Laurasia?
Which continents formed the northern landmass called Laurasia?
North America, Europe, and Asia
Which landmass included South America, Africa, and Antarctica?
Which landmass included South America, Africa, and Antarctica?
Gondwanaland
What fossil evidence supports continental drift?
What fossil evidence supports continental drift?
Identical fossils on continents separated
Which mountain ranges have identical rock composition, supporting continental drift?
Which mountain ranges have identical rock composition, supporting continental drift?
Appalachian Mtns & Britain/Scandinavia
What does seafloor spreading evidence show about rocks near mid-ocean ridges?
What does seafloor spreading evidence show about rocks near mid-ocean ridges?
Rocks are younger near ridges
Why was continental drift theory initially rejected by scientists?
Why was continental drift theory initially rejected by scientists?
Wegener couldn't explain the moving force
When did continental drift theory gain widespread acceptance?
When did continental drift theory gain widespread acceptance?
In the 1960s
What does ice age evidence show about southern continents?
What does ice age evidence show about southern continents?
They were positioned near South Pole