Pangea Quiz

What was Pangea?

• A supercontinent that existed around 280 million years ago

• A desert that existed around 280 million years ago

• A large ocean that existed around 280 million years ago

• A mountain range that existed around 280 million years ago

What does the word 'Pangea' mean in Greek?

• Large desert

• Big mountain

• One ocean

• All lands

What was the name of the single large ocean that existed during the time of Pangea?

• Panthalassa

• Indian

• Atlantic

• Pacific

What process led to the formation of Pangea?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Meteor impacts

• Glacial movements

• Plate tectonics

Which mountain ranges were part of Pangea?

• Appalachian Mountains and Ural Mountains

• Rocky Mountains and Andes Mountains

• Himalayas and Alps

• Sierra Nevada and Pyrenees

Into how many pieces did Pangea first split?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• Five

Which continents were part of Laurasia?

• North America, Europe, and most of Asia

• South America, Africa, and Australia

• All of the above

• Antarctica and India

Which continents were part of Gondwana?

• Only Africa and South America

• North America, Europe, and most of Asia

• South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and India

• Only Australia and Antarctica

How do scientists know about Pangea?

• By analyzing weather patterns

• By using satellite images

• By observing current plate movements

• By studying rocks and fossils found in different parts of the world

What evidence suggests that Africa and South America were once connected?

• Similar weather patterns

• Similar languages spoken

• Similar dinosaur fossils found in both continents

• Similar plant species