Continental Drift Worksheet

Continental Drift Worksheet

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?

2. What was the name of the supercontinent that existed approximately 200 million years ago?

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.

8. The theory of continental drift was immediately accepted by the scientific community when first proposed.

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.