Theory of Continental Drift Quiz
Authored by Carlos Vasquez
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the theory of Continental Drift?
A theory about the movement of ocean currents
A scientific theory that explains how Earth's continents move over time
A theory about the formation of mountains
A theory about the weather patterns
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who proposed the theory of Continental Drift?
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Alfred Wegener
Albert Einstein
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year was the theory of Continental Drift proposed?
1905
1912
1920
1935
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the theory of Continental Drift suggest about continents?
Continents have always been in their current positions
Continents were once joined together in a supercontinent
Continents are moving towards the poles
Continents are shrinking over time
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the theory of Continental Drift show about the movement of continents?
Continents move rapidly over a few years
Continents do not move at all
Continents slowly drift apart or together over millions of years
Continents move only during earthquakes
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first person to formally present the continental drift theory?
Albert Einstein
Alfred Wegener
Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Alfred Wegener observe about the continents?
They were shrinking
They seemed to "fit" together
They were expanding
They were floating
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