Geography
Continental Drift Theory and its evidence
Practice questions
In which situation does geological evidence become more reliable?Which statement is incorrect in Wegener's theory?What was the nature of evidences in Wegener's theory?The example of South American and African coasts is best understood in the context of which ocean?What is the importance of evidence of old vegetation in Continental Drift Theory?Which statement correctly describes the Tethys Sea in the context of continental drift?Why should continental drift not be understood only through coastline evidence?What would be a balanced conclusion on Wegener's theory?In Continental Drift Theory if both fossil and rock evidences are found what would be their combined meaning?Why are Gondwanaland and Glossopteris studied together in continental drift?According to Wegener the initial stage of continental drift was linked with which joined landmass?What does the concept of Panthalassa clarify?The position of the Tethys Sea shows which geological division?What does Gondwanaland mean in Wegener's theory?Why was the matching of African and South American coasts useful for Wegener?What is the main reason for not treating jigsaw fit as complete proof alone?Rocks of similar age found on both sides of an ocean are what type of evidence?What conclusion follows from continuity of mountain ranges in continental drift?Why does the importance of Mesosaurus fossil increase?The distribution of Glossopteris is most associated with which old landmass?