Earth Science Quiz

The supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras is called:

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Pangaea

• Atlantis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A _______ is a fracture in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other.

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The Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanic activity over a _______.

_______ currents in the mantle are responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.

A large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a _______.

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Which of the following supercontinents existed before Pangaea?

• Gondwana

• Atlantis

• Laurasia

• Rodinia

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What is the name of the ocean that surrounded Pangaea?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Panthalassa

• Pacific Ocean

During which geological period did Pangaea begin to break apart?

• Triassic

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous

• Permian

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Which of the following continents was part of the supercontinent Gondwana?

• North America

• Asia

• Antarctica

• Europe

What geological process is responsible for the movement of continents over time?

• Erosion

• Volcanism

• Plate tectonics

• Weathering

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