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From drift to plate tectonics
Follow how evidence from fossils, rocks and the sea floor turned Alfred Wegener's rejected idea of continental drift into the theory of plate tectonics.
⏱ 19 min❓ 9 questions
What you'll be able to do
- ✔I can describe the fossil, rock and climate evidence Wegener used for continental drift
- ✔I can explain how sea-floor mapping, magnetic stripes and rock ages provided a mechanism for moving continents
- ✔I can explain why a scientific idea can be rejected at first and accepted later as new evidence appears
How this works
- 1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
- 2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
- 3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.
What's inside
9 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:
- ✅Select all that apply — More than one can be right — pick every option that fits.
- 🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.
👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.
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Curriculum: AC9S9U03, AC9S9H01