Geography- Drifting Continents

Question 1

Who came up with the hypothesis?

Answer 1

Alfred Wagner, a Germán meteorologist

Question 2

Permian

Answer 2

Pangea (all land)

Panthalassa

Question 3

Triassic

Answer 3

Lurasia- North America and Eurasia

Gondwanaland- South America, Africa, Australia, Antaractica and India

Question 4

Jurassic

Answer 4

Two super continents began to move and break up into smaller continents

Question 5

Present

Answer 5

7 continents

Question 6

Future

Answer 6

Amasia

Super Atlantic Ocean

Question 7

Geology

Answer 7

Old mountain belts and rocks of similar age on different continents link up when the continents are re-assembled. For example, folded mountains in South America and South Africa form a single chain when put together.

Question 8

Biology

Answer 8

Land dwelling fossils such as the Lystrosaurus are found in Africa, India and Antarctica. This points to the fact that the land masses were onces joined.

Question 9

Climatology

Answer 9

Coal which was formed under warm wet conditions is found beneath Antarctica. This indicates that Antarctica was once near the equator.

Question 10

Paleomagnetism

Answer 10

Paired magnetic stripes at sea floor spreading areas.