The Science of Earthquakes — Questions and answers

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What was Alfred Wegener's job before he started looking at continents?

Choices

  1. A) A teacher
  2. B) A meteorologist ✓
  3. C) A mapmaker
  4. D) A geologist

Answer: B) A meteorologist

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What new discovery eventually proved Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift was correct?

Choices

  1. A) Finding more fossils in new places.
  2. B) More scientists starting to believe him.
  3. C) New technology that discovered seafloor spreading. ✓
  4. D) Finding an old letter written by Wegener.

Answer: C) New technology that discovered seafloor spreading.

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What new question did Sage ask Mr. Harris at the end of the lesson?

Choices

  1. A) What is the biggest mountain in the world?
  2. B) What is pushing the plates from underneath? ✓
  3. C) How many continents are there?
  4. D) Can we feel the Earth moving all the time?

Answer: B) What is pushing the plates from underneath?

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