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Distribution of Oceans and Continents — Practice Quiz

CBSE · Class 11 · Geography

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Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?

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What was the name of the supercontinent that existed around 200 million years ago?

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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by continents?

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Which small reptile provided evidence for continental drift by being found in two distant locations?

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How many major tectonic plates are proposed by the plate tectonics theory?

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7

The theory of plate tectonics proposes that the Earth's lithosphere is divided into seven major plates.

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What was the name of the mega-ocean that surrounded Pangaea?

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Panthalassa

Panthalassa was the mega-ocean that surrounded the supercontinent Pangaea, meaning 'all water'.

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What is the maximum age of oceanic crust rocks?

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200 million years

The chapter states that the age of rocks in the oceanic crust are nowhere more than 200 million years old.

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Which plate has the fastest rate of movement?

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East Pacific Rise

The East Pacific Rise near Easter Island has the fastest plate movement rate of more than 15 cm/yr.

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What are the important topics in Distribution of Oceans and Continents for CBSE Class 11 Geography?
Key topics in Distribution of Oceans and Continents include Continental Drift and Early Ideas, Evidence for Continental Drift, Ocean Floor Relief and Sea Floor Spreading, Plate Tectonics and Plate Boundaries. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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