Pangaea and Plate Movements Flashcards
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Q: What was Pangaea?
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A: A supercontinent that existed during the Late Permian and Early Triassic periods.
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Q: What was Panthalassa?
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A: The single super-ocean surrounding Pangaea.
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Q: How did Pangaea split?
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A: Into two landmasses: Laurasia (north) and Gondwana (south), which later divided into modern continents.
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Q: What is faunal interchange?
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A: Movement of species between regions due to connected landmasses, leading to similar species in different areas.
