Pangaea – Chapter 8 – Quiz Questions #1
pp. 157 - 160

1. Who was Alfred Wegener?

2. Alfred Wegener thought that all continents were once connected. Explain three (3) observations that led to this belief.
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3. Why did scientists reject Wegener’s idea of continental drift?

4. The development of the theory of plate tectonics is a good example of the application of the scientific process.

a. How did Wegener follow this process?

b. When scientists rejected continental drift, were they using the scientific process? Why or why not?

5. List the animal fossils found on each continent based on the graphics on page 160.

North America

South America

Europe

Africa

Asia

Australia

Antarctica

6. A long time ago, glaciers covered parts of some of the continents. Why aren’t glaciers on these continents today?