Practice exam questions- Geography Flashcards
1
Q
Describe what is meant by continental drift.
A
How the continents were, 250 million years ago, one large super continent named Pangea that eventually, (thanks to convection currents) was pulled horizontally apart.
2
Q
Identify one piece of evidence that the continental drift theory is correct. Explain how this indicates the plates are moving.
A
The continents fit together like a jigsaw puzzle however, convection currents separated them.
3
Q
What is the name given to the supercontinent?
A
Pangea
4
Q
When did Pangea exist?
A
250 million years ago.
