Plate boundaries and Pangea Pop Quiz

Which of the following statements best describes Pangea's significance in Earth’s geological history?

• Pangea was the first continent to form on Earth.
• Pangea is a theory that explains why dinosaurs became extinct.
• Pangea is a historical example of how continents can join and separate over time.
• Pangea was a landmass that existed only during the Ice Age.

Which type of boundary is associated with earthquakes due to the sliding of tectonic plates past one another?

• Convergent boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Transform boundary
• Subduction boundary

What geological feature is most commonly formed at convergent boundaries where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate?

• Mid-ocean ridge
• Trench
• Rift valley
• Mountain range

What type of plate boundary occurs where two tectonic plates move away from each other?

• Convergent boundary
• Divergent boundary
• Transform boundary
• Subduction boundary

How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the distribution of similar fossils found on continents that are currently separated by oceans?

• The fossils are from species that could swim long distances.
• The continents were once connected, allowing species to inhabit them together.
• Fossils can travel across oceans through volcanic eruptions.
• The fossils are the result of separate but similar evolutionary processes on different continents.