Quiz on Continental and Oceanic Movements

What was the name of the single huge continent that existed about 210 million years ago?

• Panthalasu

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Gondwanaland

Which two landmasses did Pangaea break into?

• Eurasia and North America

• Gondwanaland and Laurasia

• Africa and South America

• India and Arabia

Where was Laurasia located initially?

• North of the Equator

• In the Southern Hemisphere

• Around the Equator

• South of the Equator

What was the large water body surrounding Pangaea called?

• Indian Ocean

• Panthalasu

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Approximately how many million years ago did the separation of Eurasia and North America increase?

• 210 million years ago

• 65 million years ago

• 150 million years ago

• 100 million years ago

Which continents separated from Gondwanaland?

• Australia and South America

• Africa and Antarctica

• India and Arabia

• North America and Eurasia

How many continents does the Earth consist of today?

• Seven

• Five

• Six

• Eight

Where are most continents located in relation to the Equator?

• North of the Equator

• On the Equator

• In the Southern Hemisphere

• South of the Equator

Which ocean is largely found south of the Equator?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What geological process caused the movement of continents and oceans?

• Glacial movements

• Tectonic movements

• Erosion

• Volcanic activity