Pangaea The Supercontinent And The Science Of Continental Drift

The video explores the concept of Pangaea, a supercontinent that existed over 240 million years ago. It discusses the theory of continental drift proposed by Alfred Wegener, which explains how continents moved to their current positions. The video introduces plate tectonics, describing how the Earth's crust is divided into moving plates. It explains the types of plate boundaries: convergent, divergent, and transform, and how these interactions shape the Earth's surface. The formation of the Himalayan Mountains due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates is also highlighted.

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed over 240 million years ago?

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Atlantis

• Pangaea

Who proposed the theory of continental drift?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wegener

What evidence did Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

• Identical languages spoken

• Matching fossils and rock formations

• Same species of birds

• Similar climates across continents

What is the process called where the Earth's crust is broken into moving pieces?

• Volcanism

• Plate Tectonics

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

Which layer of the Earth is directly below the crust?

• Core

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move towards each other?

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convergent

• Static

Which type of boundary is responsible for the creation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Subduction

• Transform

What natural phenomenon is commonly associated with transform boundaries?

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

Which plates are responsible for the formation of the Himalayan mountains?

• Indian and Eurasian

• Australian and Antarctic

• Pacific and North American

• African and South American

How much does Mount Everest grow each year due to tectonic activity?

• 1 kilometer

• 1 meter

• 1 millimeter

• 1 centimeter