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9.101 Evidence for Continental Drift Worksheet

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This Physical Science with Earth and Science Science worksheet provides structured practice on 9.101 Evidence for Continental Drift. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Evidence for Continental Drift: MCQ focus: interpret fossil, rock, climate, and coastline evidence that supports past movement of continents. Aligned to NGSS high school Physical Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering Design; NRC/DCI; SEP/CCC; CCSS math/literacy connections; selected CA NGSS, NYSSLS, Florida CPALMS, and Texas TEKS references NGSS HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS2-1 - NGSS-aligned Evidence for Continental Drift: NGSS: HS-ESS1-5; HS-ESS2-1; NRC/DCI: ESS1.C; ESS2.A; SEP/CCC: Argument from evidence / Patterns; Common: RST.9-10.8; State refs: CA/NYSSLS same HS-ESS PE family; FL SC.912.E.6; TX Earth Systems 112.49.

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Physical Science with Earth and Science

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which best describes how scientists should use a new fossil discovery that partly changes a Pangaea reconstruction?

AKeep the old model unchanged forever.

BUse only the new fossil and ignore all other data.

CUpdate the model and compare the new fossil evidence with rock, climate, and margin data.

DThrow out every previous evidence line immediately.

Solution & Explanation:Scientific models improve by integrating new evidence with existing independent evidence.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A proposed model aligns fossil belts but ignores radiometric ages showing the rocks formed at very different times. What is the best evaluation?

ARadiometric ages cannot be used in Earth science.

BDifferent ages make any fossil evidence stronger.

CThe model overuses fossil shape and should account for the conflicting age data.

DThe model is correct because fossil shape is all that matters.

Solution & Explanation:A reliable model must account for both fossil identity and the ages of the rock layers.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Use an argument-strength rubric. Which response would score highest?

AA response listing modern countries on each continent

BA response citing Mesosaurus fossils, same-age rock layers, shelf-edge fit, and reasoning about former connection

CA response saying fossils are interesting without a claim

DA response saying the continents look like puzzle pieces and stopping

Solution & Explanation:The strongest response uses multiple relevant evidence types and explains the connection.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Physical Science with Earth and Science Science students. It aligns with educational standard NGSS HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS2-1 (NGSS: HS-ESS1-5; HS-ESS2-1; NRC/DCI: ESS1.C; ESS2.A; SEP/CCC: Argument from evidence / Patterns; Common: RST.9-10.8; State refs: CA/NYSSLS same HS-ESS PE family; FL SC.912.E.6; TX Earth Systems 112.49.).