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

Answer 1

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 North America
Africa and North America

Africa and South America

Answer 3

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

plates floating on the mantle
plates floating on the mantle

subduction
subduction

spreading
spreading

continental drift

Answer 5

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

Laurasia
Laurasia

Gondwana
Gondwana

Pangaea

Answer 7

Pangaea