Pangaea Quiz

What is continental drift and how does it relate to the concept of Pangaea?

• Continental drift is the movement of the Earth's oceans over time. It relates to the concept of Pangaea because Pangaea was a supercontinent that still exists today.

• Continental drift is the movement of the Earth's atmosphere over time. It relates to the concept of Pangaea because Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed only in mythology.

• Continental drift is the movement of the Earth's continents over time. It relates to the concept of Pangaea because Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed about 335 million years ago, and the theory of continental drift explains how the continents have moved apart from each other since then.

Explain the evidence of fossil distribution that supports the theory of Pangaea.

• Fossils found only in one specific location

• Fossils found in areas with different geological formations

• Fossils found in areas with similar climates

• Identical fossils found on continents that are now separated by oceans

Describe the process of plate tectonics and its role in the formation of Pangaea.

• Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's crust is made of chocolate and moves around due to the heat from the Earth's core.

• Plate tectonics is the process of the Earth's plates colliding with each other, causing them to break apart and form new continents.

• Plate tectonics is the belief that the Earth's surface is flat and does not move or change over time.

• Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle. These plates move and interact, leading to the formation of Pangaea through the process of continental drift.

What geological evidence supports the theory of Pangaea breakup?

• Meteorite impacts

• Matching rock formations and similar fossils found on different continents

• Dinosaur footprints

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the significance of the discovery of the same species of plant fossils on different continents?

• It suggests that these continents were once connected, supporting the theory of Pangaea.

• It suggests that these continents have always been separate, contradicting the theory of Pangaea.

• It suggests that these continents have similar climates, which is unrelated to the theory of Pangaea.

• It suggests that these continents have different climates, which is unrelated to the theory of Pangaea.

How does the existence of mountain ranges with the same age and structure on different continents support the theory of Pangaea?

• It suggests that these continents were once connected, forming a single mountain range that was later split apart.

• It suggests that these continents have always been separate, with each mountain range forming independently.

• It suggests that these continents have similar climates, which is unrelated to the theory of Pangaea.

• It suggests that these continents have different climates, which is unrelated to the theory of Pangaea.