In this task, you will do a treasure hunt to find answers to questions, take a quiz, and complete a puzzle. Read all of the steps first, then go back and start the activity.

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First you will need to print out a worksheet found at the following site to help you locate important information as you read. Print out the worksheet at "Quiz about Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics". Print out the worksheet by clicking on the print button found on your toolbar. Then you can close that window.

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Go to this website by clicking on this link - Theory of Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift.
Here you will read about the Theory of Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift. Using your printed worksheet, answer the questions as you read through the information found on this site. This printed copy will be collected and checked. You may work with a partner on this part if you want.

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Be sure to read all of the information carefully. Also, view the animated graphic on the Continental Drift. See if you can spot when Pangea is formed (hint: when all the continents are together, 200 million years ago).
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After reading all of the information and completely filling out the worksheet, go to the online quiz found at "Interactive Quiz for Plate Tectonics." If you answer the questions correctly, the puzzle pieces will form a picture of the earth's crust. If you answer a question incorrectly, the puzzle piece that shows up will be in the incorrect place so you will need to try another answer. If you are not sure of an answer, you can look back at the Web site for the answer. When you are finished with the quiz, you can close that window.
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Finally, complete the Pangea puzzle found at this link - Pangea Puzzle. Click first on the "Pangea On" button to see the outline of Pangea. This outline will guide you in fitting the pieces into their correct positions. You will form the supercontinent, Pangea, by clicking and dragging the continents with your mouse. If you need to rotate a continent, click on it to highlight it and then slowly click and drag the circle rotate button.

 

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