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Unit D: Activity 48PSP Assessment KEY 1. Continental drift is the idea that ____________ . a. continents are the only solid surface on the earth b. objects that fall into the ocean drift between continents c. ocean waves push the continents over the surface of the earth d. continents were once joined together to form a large land mass Explain why you chose your answer: 2. Plate tectonics helps explain the formation of which of the following? a. mountains b. lakes c. canyons d. all of the above Explain why you chose your answer: 3. What is evidence of Pangaea? a. the same fossil found on multiple continents b. the Argentine mountain range matches up to the South African mountain range c. a tropical plant fossil was found in Antartica d. all of the above Explain why you chose your answer: 4. Which one of the following statements is TRUE? a. The earth’s crust moves around but is never destroyed. b. New crust is always forming on the top of large mountains. c. Old crust falls into the oceans and is destroyed over time. d. Old crust is destroyed and new crust is formed over time. Explain why you chose your answer: 5. Which of the following statements provides evidence for plate tectonics? a. Similar fossils are found in South America and Africa. b. The same rock layers are found in North America, Europe, and Africa. c. The earth’s continents are moving at a rate of centimeters per year. d. All of the above. Explain why you chose your answer:
