Continental Drift
This is the theory that continents slowly move over long periods of time
What is continental drift
This field of study explains how continents move
What is plate tectonics
This is the collection of all credible fossils that have been found arranged into a timeline
What is the fossil record
Fossils form in this type of rock
What is sedimentary
This cartoon features three aliens who must work together to raise their leader's half-human son
What is Steven Universe
These natural disasters are caused by the movement of tectonic plates
What are earthquakes
Do the earliest fossils show simple or complex creatures?
Simple
True or false: Most dead creatures turn into fossils
False
Three consecutive strikes in bowling is called this
What is a turkey
This is the name given for the supercontinent that likely consisted of all continents as one unified whole
What is Pangea
Tectonic plate rock is formed at this type of boundary (convergent, divergent, transform)
What are divergent boundaries
Deeper or lower layers of sedimentary rock are (older or younger) than higher layers.
older
Museums rarely display real fossils, instead using casts. Why is this?
Fossils are fragile
Some fossils are rare
This Netflix exclusive anime follows a girl with social anxiety who wants to make 100 friends
What is Komi Can't Communicate
This German meteorologist hypothesized that the continents move over time
Who is Alfred Wegner
The divergent boundary between South America and Africa is called this
What is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The age of fossils can be measured using this technique
What is carbon dating (will also accept radiometric dating or uranium dating)
These are an easy way to tell if a fossil is a cast (fake)
What are air pockets?
In the SpongeBob episode titled "Ugh", SpongeBob's prehistoric ancestor named this discovers fire
What is SpongeGar
Alfred Wegner's theory of continental drift was mocked by scientists because it lacked this
What is a mechanism for how continents move
When two tectonic plates converge (push together), one can slide under the other (subduction). This can lead to a geological formation called this
What is a volcano (will also accept mountains)
This fossil hoax was thought to be a human ancestor, before carbon dating evidence proved otherwise
What is the Piltdown Man
What are microfractures
The longest put ever made on TV was sunk by this Olympic swimmer
Who is Michael Phelps