15 Questions
Which era saw the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea?
Paleozoic era
What ocean surrounded the supercontinent Pangaea?
Panthalassa ocean
Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
What geological process led to the breaking up of Pangaea?
Seafloor spreading
Which mountain range was formed when Europe and Asia collided during the formation of Pangaea?
Ural Mountains
What was the accepted premise explaining the wide distribution of similar fossils on different continents before Wegener published his work?
Existence of land bridges
Which evidence supports the existence of Pangaea based on the text?
Rock strata patterns on individual continents
What does the distribution of fossil species on different continents suggest?
The continents were once connected
What do rock strata patterns that match on different continents indicate?
Continental drift
Based on the text, what is a significant implication of finding tropical plants' fossils in Antarctica?
Antarctica was once part of a supercontinent
What is the literal definition of Pangaea?
All the Earth
Approximately how long ago did Gondwana begin to break apart?
150 million years ago
What did Alfred Wegener notice that led to the proposal of a supercontinent millions of years ago?
Matching coastlines of South America and Africa
What was the sea that formed between Laurasia and Gondwana?
Tethys Sea
What geological process led to the breaking up of Pangaea approximately 200 million years ago?
Seafloor spreading
Test your knowledge about Pangaea, the supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic to late Triassic era, approximately 280 - 230 million years ago. Explore how the modern continents were once interconnected as part of this massive landmass.
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