1. Which concept did NOT belong to Wegener’s proof of continental drift?
a. Matching mountains
b. Puzzle-fit of coastlines
c. Non-matching magnetic poles
d. Climate inconsistent with geographic location

2. Which set of characteristics BEST describes the organisms used to argue for continental drift?

a. marine-dwelling; limited geographic distribution

b. terrestrial-dwelling; limited geographic distribution

c. marine-dwelling; widespread geographic distribution

d. terrestrial-dwelling; widespread geographic

3. Complete the statement which BEST represents the assumption of the paleomagnetic evidence for
continental drift: “Rocks of similar age...

a. ...and from different locations should point to different locations of the magnetic

pole.”

b. ...and from different locations should point to the same locations of the magnetic

pole.”

c. ...and from the same locations should point to different locations of the magnetic

pole.”

d. ...and from the same locations should point to the same locations of the magnetic

pole.” distribution

4. An ocean basin has a mid-ocean ridge at its eastern boundary, and a trench at its western

boundary. Which of the following sets of phrases is TRUE?

a. age of rocks increases from east to west; rocks are destroyed at the eastern boundary

b. age of rocks decreases from east to west; rocks are destroyed at the eastern boundary

c. age of rocks increases from east to west; rocks are destroyed at the western boundary

d. age of rocks decreases from east to west; rocks are destroyed at the western boundary


5. Which phrase BEST describes rocks located on both sides of, and 100 km from a mid-ocean

ridge?

a. same age, same magnetic polarity

b. same age, different magnetic polarity

c. different age, same magnetic polarity

d. different age, different magnetic polarity
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