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Approximately how long ago did the supercontinent Pangaea exist?
Approximately how long ago did the supercontinent Pangaea exist?
What were the names of the two pieces that the supercontinent Pangaea split into?
What were the names of the two pieces that the supercontinent Pangaea split into?
What is continental drift?
What is continental drift?
What evidence was offered to prove continental drift had occurred?
What evidence was offered to prove continental drift had occurred?
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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
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Study Notes
Supercontinent Pangaea
- Pangaea existed approximately 335 million years ago.
- It began to break apart around 175 million years ago during the Jurassic Period.
Division of Pangaea
- Pangaea split into two major landmasses: Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south.
Continental Drift
- Continental drift is the gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface through geological time.
- It explains the shifting positions of Earth's continents, resulting in changing coastlines and formations.
Evidence for Continental Drift
- Fossil distribution across continents, showing similar species located on now-separated landmasses.
- Geological similarities, such as mountain ranges and rock formations, found on different continents.
- Paleoclimatic evidence indicating the same climatic conditions existed on different continents in the past.
- The fit of continental coastlines, notably how South America and Africa align.
Proponent of Continental Drift
- The theory of continental drift was proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century.
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Test your knowledge on continental drift and the supercontinent Pangaea with this quiz. Learn about the name of the supercontinent, the two pieces it split into, and the concept of continental drift. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about Earth's geological history!
