Continental Drift Quiz

This Continental Drift Quiz consists of 11 questions intended to test your knowledge about the geological theory of Continental Drift proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912. Discover interesting facts and answer trivia questions regarding this scientific theory.

published on May 15, 2023
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Who proposed the scientific theory of 'Continental Drift'?

Who proposed the scientific theory of 'Continental Drift'?
Charles Darwin
Albert Einstein
Ernest Rutherford
Alfred Wegener
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What is the alternative name given to the theory of 'Continental Drift'?

What is the alternative name given to the theory of 'Continental Drift'?
Pangea Theory
Laramide Revolution Theory
Sea-Floor Spreading Theory
Plate Tectonic Theory
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What is the name given to the supercontinent postulated by Alfred Wegener in 1912?

What is the name given to the supercontinent postulated by Alfred Wegener in 1912?
Laurentia
Laurasia
Rodinia
Pangaea
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What kind of evidence did Alfred Wegener provided to support his scientific theory of 'Continental Drift'?

Volcanic evidence
Lab experiment evidence
Fossil evidence
Mathematical evidence
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Which of the following is true regarding the 'Continental Drift'?

Which of the following is true regarding the 'Continental Drift'?
It suggests that modern continents have remained since the beginning of Earth's history
It suggests that modern continents were once contiguous by a supercontinent
It suggests that modern continent were once part of an ocean
It suggests that modern continents were once the size of a granule
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What force is responsible for 'Continental Drift'?

What force is responsible for 'Continental Drift'?
Gravitational force
Earth's rotation force
Electromagnetic force
Convectional movement force
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Which of the following was NOT a problem with the 'Continental Drift' theory at the time?

Which of the following was NOT a problem with the 'Continental Drift' theory at the time?
Inability to explain the vertical motions of the continents
Inability to explain the existence of ice sheets in the poles
Inability to explain how the continents moved across the ocean basin
Inability to explain the magnetic stripes of the seafloor
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What kind of boundaries are formed when two continent meet together?

What kind of boundaries are formed when two continent meet together?
Shear zone boundaries
Transform fault boundaries
Reverse fault boundaries
Normal fault boundaries
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How many oceanic crusts are created at 'Divergent plate boundaries'?

How many oceanic crusts are created at 'Divergent plate boundaries'?
None
One
Two
More than two
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When did the 'Continental Drift' concept became widely accepted in the scientific community?

When did the 'Continental Drift' concept became widely accepted in the scientific community?
1892
1922
1952
1960s
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Which of the following is NOT a type of plate margin?

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate margin?
Divergent Plate Margin
Transform Plate Margin
Convergent Plate Margin
Tessellate Plate Margin
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What is the driving force behind the 'Continental Drift' theory?

What is the driving force behind the 'Continental Drift' theory?
Gravity
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Mantle convection