In evidence of continental drift coal deposits may relate to what?
Correct answer: A
Coal deposits can indicate old warm and humid environments. Exam tip: link coal with climatic evidence.
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Continental Drift Theory and its evidence
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Easy · Level 28 · coal deposits,climatic evidence,paleoclimate
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- Ancient climatic conditions
- Modern mobile networks
- Amount of sea salt
- Lunar eclipse
Easy · Level 28 · slow movement,geological time,drift
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- Very slow and long-term
- Completed in one day
- Only seasonal
- Only human-made
Easy · Level 28 · fossil distribution,evidence,continents
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- Similar remains found on different continents
- Finding only modern cities
- All rivers being one
- Equal height of all mountains
Easy · Level 28 · plate tectonics,modern explanation,drift
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- Plate tectonics
- Meteorology
- Urbanisation
- Population growth
Easy · Level 28 · rock similarity,geological evidence,drift
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- Possible former connection of continents
- Colour of the ocean
- Wind speed
- Amount of rainfall
Easy · Level 28 · chapter concept,distribution,continental drift
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- Distribution of oceans and continents
- Crop insurance
- Local government
- Industrial marketing
Easy · Level 28 · glacial evidence,old glaciers,continents
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- Old glacial marks found on different continents
- Deserts found on every continent
- Tides found in all oceans
- All cities being on coasts
Easy · Level 28 · sial,sima,density
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- Lighter
- More salty
- Liquid
- Gaseous
Easy · Level 28 · antarctica,gondwanaland,southern continents
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- It was considered part of Gondwanaland
- It was always on the equator
- It was only an ocean
- It was another name of Panthalassa
Easy · Level 28 · definition,continental drift,pangaea
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- Continents were once joined and later drifted apart
- Continents never formed
- Oceans formed only from rivers
- Mountains formed only from trees
Easy · Level 29 · continental drift,main idea,continents
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- Continents are fixed
- Continents have moved over time
- Oceans never changed
- Mountains formed only by rivers
Easy · Level 29 · pangaea,supercontinent,wegener
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- Pangaea
- Panthalassa
- Tethys
- Atlantic
Easy · Level 29 · panthalassa,pangaea,ocean
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- Indian Ocean
- Panthalassa
- Arctic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
Easy · Level 29 · tethys sea,laurasia,gondwanaland
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- North of Africa and Europe
- Between Laurasia and Gondwanaland
- East of Australia and Antarctica
- West of North America and Asia
Easy · Level 29 · laurasia,pangaea,north
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- Gondwanaland
- Laurasia
- Panthalassa
- Tethys
Easy · Level 29 · gondwanaland,pangaea,south
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- Gondwanaland
- Laurasia
- Angaraland
- Baltica
Easy · Level 29 · jigsaw fit,coastline,south america africa
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- Jigsaw fit evidence
- Volcanic evidence
- Atmospheric evidence
- Seismic wave evidence
Easy · Level 29 · fossil evidence,continental connection,drift
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- Continents may have been joined earlier
- All fossils formed in oceans
- Mountains never moved
- Earth shape is not stable
Easy · Level 29 · mesosaurus,fossil evidence,continental drift
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- Climatic evidence
- Fossil evidence
- Mineral evidence
- Oceanic evidence
Easy · Level 29 · glossopteris,gondwanaland,fossils
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- Continental Drift Theory
- Fixed Continents Theory
- Earthquake Prediction Theory
- Monsoon Theory
In Wegener's theory what type of movement of continents was considered?
Correct answer: A
Continental drift is a slow process over geological time. Exam tip: do not treat it as an instant event.
View question detailsWhat is important in fossil evidence?
Correct answer: A
Similar fossils on different continents indicate former connection. Exam tip: connect fossil distribution with maps.
View question detailsThe explanation of continental drift was later strengthened by which modern idea?
Correct answer: A
Later plate tectonics gave a better mechanism for continental movement. Exam tip: understand Wegener and plate tectonics in sequence.
View question detailsWhat does similarity of rocks show in continental drift?
Correct answer: A
Similar rocks suggest separated coasts may once have been one landmass. Exam tip: call it geological evidence.
View question detailsWegener's Continental Drift Theory is important in which topic?
Correct answer: A
This theory helps explain the present distribution of oceans and continents. Exam tip: connect it with the chapter's core theme.
View question detailsWhat is the main basis of glacial evidence in continental drift?
Correct answer: A
Old glacial marks indicate former connection of landmasses. Exam tip: link glacial evidence with southern continents.
View question detailsIn Wegener's theory how was the continental part considered compared to the oceanic part?
Correct answer: A
Wegener considered continental sial lighter than oceanic sima. Exam tip: remember the density difference.
View question detailsWhy is Antarctica important in the Continental Drift Theory?
Correct answer: A
Antarctica is considered one of the southern landmasses of Gondwanaland. Exam tip: understand it as part of the southern supercontinent.
View question detailsHow can the Continental Drift Theory be explained in simple words?
Correct answer: A
The core idea is that continents were once joined and later separated. Exam tip: write this in a simple definition.
View question detailsWhat is the main idea of the Continental Drift Theory?
Correct answer: B
According to this theory continents were once joined and later separated. Exam tip: drifting continents are its main idea.
View question detailsAccording to Wegener what was the large combined landmass of all continents called?
Correct answer: A
Wegener called the combined landmass Pangaea. Exam tip: remember Pangaea as the supercontinent.
View question detailsAccording to Wegener what was the ocean surrounding Pangaea called?
Correct answer: B
The vast ocean around Pangaea was called Panthalassa. Exam tip: remember the pair Pangaea and Panthalassa.
View question detailsIn the Continental Drift Theory the Tethys Sea was considered to lie between which landmasses?
Correct answer: B
The Tethys Sea was considered between Laurasia and Gondwanaland. Exam tip: place Tethys between these two landmasses.
View question detailsWhat was the northern part of Pangaea called?
Correct answer: B
The northern part of Pangaea was called Laurasia. Exam tip: remember Laurasia for the northern part.
View question detailsWhat was the southern part of Pangaea called?
Correct answer: A
The southern part of Pangaea was called Gondwanaland. Exam tip: remember Gondwanaland for the southern part.
View question detailsThe matching coasts of South America and Africa are related to which evidence?
Correct answer: A
The shapes of these coasts fit like puzzle pieces. Exam tip: call it evidence of coastal matching.
View question detailsWhat does the occurrence of similar fossils support in Continental Drift?
Correct answer: A
Similar fossils on distant continents indicate past connection. Exam tip: fossil evidence is an important support.
View question detailsMesosaurus fossil is a common example of which evidence?
Correct answer: B
Mesosaurus fossils were found on separate continents. Exam tip: connect it with fossil evidence.
View question detailsFossils of Glossopteris plant support which theory?
Correct answer: A
Glossopteris fossils were found on several southern continents. Exam tip: link it with Gondwanaland.
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