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What was the landmass called that formed when all of Earth's landmasses collided 300 million years ago?
What was the landmass called that formed when all of Earth's landmasses collided 300 million years ago?
- Gondwana
- Pangaea (correct)
- Beringia
- Laurasia
Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting the theory of continental drift?
Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting the theory of continental drift?
- Geological formations of similar age across continents
- Identical mountain ranges on separate continents
- Similar fossil remains in different continents
- The presence of dinosaurs in cold climates (correct)
What term describes tectonic plates moving away from each other?
What term describes tectonic plates moving away from each other?
- Divergent (correct)
- Convergent
- Subductive
- Transform
What geological activity is primarily caused by the movements of tectonic plates?
What geological activity is primarily caused by the movements of tectonic plates?
Which of these processes does NOT occur at a transform fault boundary?
Which of these processes does NOT occur at a transform fault boundary?
Flashcards
Pangaea
Pangaea
A supercontinent that existed 300 million years ago, comprising all Earth's landmasses.
Continental drift
Continental drift
The slow movement of Earth's continents over millions of years.
Evidence of continental drift
Evidence of continental drift
Similar fossils, rock formations, and continental shapes found on different continents.
Convergent plate boundary
Convergent plate boundary
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Effects of plate tectonics
Effects of plate tectonics
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Study Notes
Continental Drift
- 300 million years ago, all Earth's landmasses joined to form Pangaea, a single supercontinent.
- 200 million years ago, Pangaea began to break apart, slowly drifting into the current positions of continents.
- Evidence for continental drift includes similar features between continents (e.g., South America and Africa), identical fossils found across continents, and similar ages of mountains/rocks in separate continents. This also includes evidence of past climates, such as warm places that are now cold.
Plate Tectonics
- Plate movement types:
- Convergent: Plates pushing toward each other.
- Divergent: Plates moving away from each other.
- Transform: Plates sliding past each other.
- Plate movement impacts Earth's features including mountain ranges, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
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Explore the fascinating concepts of continental drift and plate tectonics in this quiz. Learn about the formation of Pangaea, the evidence supporting continental drift, and the different types of plate movements. Test your knowledge on how these geological processes shape our planet's landscape.
