Worksheet to go with the "Continental Drift" poem 1: What was
the name given to the super continent in which all seven
continents were joined together? 2: Who was the scientist who
came up with the theory of "Continental Drift?" 3: What were
three ways in which Wegener tried to show that his theory was on
the mark? 4: When Wegener saw evidence of glacial activity in
countries, which are now hot, what did he give as a reason for
this? 5: Why did some scientists still think he was wrong? 6:
What was the big unanswered question in which Wegener was not
able to answer? 7: Do most geologists believe Wegener's theory
is correct? Why or why not? 8: What does the expression,
"Sinking into obscurity," mean to you? a) Wegener would become
very rich. b) Wegener would be widely respected in scientific
circles. c) Wegener would be rejected as a quack. d) Wegener's
theory would be rejected and Wagener would be quickly forgotten.
9: What does the expression "Eulogized in several university
courses," mean to you? a) Wegener‘