Exploring the Evidence for Pangea's Existence

What does the name 'Pangea' mean in Greek?

• All the Earth

• United Continents

• One Land

• Earth's Origin

Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Isaac Newton

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

• Galileo Galilei

Which two continents have coastlines that fit together like puzzle pieces?

• Antarctica and Africa

• Asia and Australia

• North America and Europe

• Africa and South America

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What type of evidence involves finding the same species' fossils on different continents?

• Geological

• Biological

• Magnetic

• Climatic

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Which land reptile's fossils were found in Antarctica, India, and Southern Africa?

• Tyrannosaurus

• Lystrosaurus

• Stegosaurus

• Triceratops

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Which mountain range in the United States continues into Ireland and Scandinavia?

• Sierra Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Cascade Range

What do minerals in rocks point to when they are formed?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Magnetic North

• Magnetic South

What was the previous theory to explain the same species being found on different continents?

• Continental Drift

• Land Bridges

• Plate Tectonics

• Volcanic Eruptions

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Which land bridge existed between India and Sri Lanka until 1480?

• Sunda Shelf

• Adam's Bridge

• Doggerland

• Bering Land Bridge

What natural features are explained by the movement of continents?

• Oceans and Seas

• Deserts and Forests

• Rivers and Lakes

• Mountains and Volcanoes

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