Continental Drift Worksheet
Explore the theory of continental drift, Pangaea, and evidence supporting plate tectonics for Grade 6 science.
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Continental Drift: Earth's Moving Plates
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Alfred Wegener
Galileo Galilei
2. What was the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?
Gondwana
Laurasia
Pangaea
Rodinia
3. The theory of continental drift suggests that Earth's continents have moved over geological time.
4. Evidence for continental drift includes matching , , and across different continents.
5. The continents are currently stationary and do not move.
True
False
6. Fossils of the same ancient animals have been found on continents now separated by vast oceans.
True
False
7. Look at the image of Pangaea below. Describe one piece of evidence that suggests these landmasses were once joined.
8. What is the main difference between the theory of continental drift and the theory of plate tectonics?
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