Pangea Practice

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What is Pangea?

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Pangea is considered a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, where all the continents were joined together.

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What evidence supports the theory of continental drift?

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Warm climate fossils have been found on cold continents, indicating that continents have moved over time.

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Where is seafloor spreading visible in Iceland?

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Seafloor spreading is visible in Iceland because it lies on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

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Is it true that the oldest seafloor can be found farthest from the oceanic ridge?

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True, the oldest seafloor is located farthest from the oceanic ridge.

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Does seafloor spreading cause Iceland to grow larger?

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True, due to seafloor spreading, Iceland is growing larger.

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What is continental drift?

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Continental drift is the theory that continents move across the Earth's surface over geological time.

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What is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a divergent boundary between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, where seafloor spreading occurs.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other, causing geological activity.

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What is seafloor spreading?

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Seafloor spreading is the process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and gradually moves away from the ridge.

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What role do fossils play in supporting the theory of continental drift?

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Fossils of the same species found on different continents suggest that those continents were once connected.