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When did the break-up of the supercontinent Pangaea begin according to the theory of continental drift?
When did the break-up of the supercontinent Pangaea begin according to the theory of continental drift?
- 225-200 million years ago (correct)
- 50-25 million years ago
- 10-5 million years ago
- 100-75 million years ago
Which field of study was Alfred Wegener primarily associated with?
Which field of study was Alfred Wegener primarily associated with?
- Meteorology
- Geology
- Physics
- Climatology (correct)
What did Alfred Wegener propose in 1912?
What did Alfred Wegener propose in 1912?
- The continents were created by asteroid impacts
- The continents were always in their current positions
- The continents were formed by volcanic activity
- The continents were once compressed into a single protacontinent called Pangaea (correct)
Flashcards
Pangaea breakup
Pangaea breakup
The supercontinent Pangaea began breaking apart around 225-200 million years ago.
Wegener's field
Wegener's field
Alfred Wegener was primarily a climatologist.
Wegener's 1912 proposal
Wegener's 1912 proposal
Wegener proposed that continents were once joined into a single supercontinent called Pangaea.
