Pangaea: the Supercontinent

What was Pangaea?

• An African woman
• A nation
• A supercontinent
• An Indian tribe

What makes up Pangaea?

• Continents
• Oceans
• Religions

Which scientist suggested the continental drift theory?

• Albert Einstien
• Isaac Newton
• Stephen Hawking
• Alfred Wegener

Who didn't believe Alfred Wegener's theory?

• His father
• Most scientists
• All to the left
• None to the left

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

• The saltinity of water in the oceans matched
• Landmass bridges were found across the ocean
• Glaciers were found in unexpected places
• Hurricane damage was present on each continent

What was the ocean surrounding Pangaea called?

• Panthalassa
• Laurissia
• Growanda

How were the names of the landmasses that made up Pangaea spelled?

• Gondwanda & Lurashea
• Growanda & Luarasia
• Gondwana & Laurassia
• Gondwanda & Laurasia

How long did Pangaea last?

• 250 million years
• 300 million years
• 100 million years 
• 175 million years

True or False:
Earth always had seven continents. 

• True
• False

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

• True
• False