What was unknown to scientists during Wegener’s time?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Mountain ranges of some continents lined up.
Mountain ranges of some continents lined up.

The coasts of some continents fit together.
The coasts of some continents fit together.

Fossils were found in many places.
Fossils were found in many places.

Earth’s crust is made of plates that move.
Earth’s crust is made of plates that move.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Earth’s crust is made of plates that move.

Answer 2

Which continents have coastlines and mountain ranges that match up?(1 point)
Responses

Asia and Antarctica
Asia and Antarctica

North America and South America
North America and South America

Africa and South America
Africa and South America

Africa and North America

Answer 3

The correct response is:

Africa and South America

Answer 4

What did scientists observe in the ocean floor which indicates that the Pacific Ocean is becoming smaller?(1 point)
Responses

continental drift
continental drift

subduction
subduction

plates floating on the mantle
plates floating on the mantle

spreading

Answer 5

The correct response is:

subduction

Answer 6

What is the name of a supercontinent that was once made up of all of Earth’s current continents?(1 point)
Responses

Eurasia
Eurasia

Pangaea
Pangaea

Laurasia
Laurasia

Gondwana

Answer 7

The correct response is:

Pangaea