Pangaea: the Supercontinent

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What was Pangaea?

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A supercontinent

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What makes up Pangaea? Options: Continents, Oceans, Religions

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Continents

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Which scientist suggested the continental drift theory?

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Alfred Wegener

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Who didn't believe Alfred Wegener's theory?

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All to the left

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What was one of the pieces of evidence that Alfred Wegener used?

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Glaciers were found in unexpected places

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What was the ocean surrounding Pangaea called?

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Panthalassa

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How were the names of the landmasses that made up Pangaea spelled? Gondwanda & Lurashea, Growanda & Luarasia, Gondwana & Laurassia, Gondwanda & Laurasia

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Gondwanda & Laurasia

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How long did Pangaea last?

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100 million years

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True or False:
Earth always had seven continents.

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False

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True or False:
The Eastern part of Africa is slowly breaking off of the rest of the continent.

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True