Question

which term best describes one large landmass that existed over 200 million years ago?

• seafloor spreading
• continental plate
• superland
• pangaea

question 2
1 pts
which of the following is not a piece of evidence for pangaea?

• fossil evidence
• gps data
• satellite images
• rock commonalities

question 3
1 pts
given a map showing the distribution of ancient reptile fossils on different continents, how would you use this map to argue for the existence of pangaea?

• by noting that reptiles can swim long distances.
• by ignoring fossil evidence.
• by showing that the same species are found on continents now separated by oceans, indicating they were once joined.
• by focusing only on current animal distributions.

Explanation:

• Question 1: Pangaea was a super - continent that existed over 200 million years ago. Superland is a more general and less specific term, and the other options are not related to the single large landmass.
• Question 2: GPS data is used for modern - day positioning and tracking and has no relation to the historical evidence of Pangaea. Fossil evidence, satellite images (showing the fit of continents), and rock commonalities are evidence for Pangaea.
• Question 3: The presence of the same ancient reptile species on continents now separated by oceans is strong evidence for Pangaea as it indicates that these continents were once joined together.

Answer:

Question 1: D. Pangaea
Question 2: B. GPS data
Question 3: C. By showing that the same species are found on continents now separated by oceans, indicating they were once joined.