(1) Evidence of Plate Tectonics

Question 1

Scientists proposed that about 300 million years ago, the ontinents were joined together into one single landmass or supercontinent called _____.

Answer 1

Pangaea

Question 2

Over tens of million years, _____ began to break apart, moving the continents into their current locations.

Answer 2

Pangaea

Question 3

Scientists have found _____ of the same species on different continents (separated by oceans). This implies that these landmasses were once closer together to allow species to travel between continents.

Answer 3

Fossils

Question 4

One example of _____ is the freshwater reptile, Mesosaurus, with fossils found in both South America and Africa.

Answer 4

Fossils

Question 5

_____ of tropical plants have been found on islands in the Arctic Ocean, indicating that the _____ was warmer that time.

Answer 5

Fossils, Climate

Question 6

Deep scratches in rocks that could only be caused by glaciers have been found in South Africa. Today’s _____ in South Africa is way too mild for glaciers.

Answer 6

Climate

Question 7

Some rocks have a _____ North and a _____ South which is established when the rock is formed.

Answer 7

Magnetic