Continental Drift Worksheet
Explore the theory of continental drift, Pangea, and evidence supporting plate tectonics for Grade 8 science students.
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Continental Drift Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wegener
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
2. What was the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 200 million years ago?
Gondwana
Laurasia
Pangea
Rodinia
3. The theory of continental drift states that the Earth's continents have moved over geological time, appearing to have drifted across the ocean bed. This movement is now understood to be caused by .
4. Evidence for continental drift includes matching on different continents, similar found across oceans, and evidence of ancient in areas that are now tropical.
5. Explain the concept of 'Pangea' and how it relates to continental drift.
6. Observe the illustration below showing the sequence of continental drift. Describe what you see happening over time.
7. The continents are currently stationary and no longer moving.
True
False
8. The theory of continental drift was immediately accepted by the scientific community when first proposed.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. The Earth's crust is broken into large pieces called that move slowly over time.
10. One piece of evidence for continental drift is the discovery of similar plant and animal on continents now separated by vast oceans.