Section 3 Flashcards
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What is the definition of Pangaea?
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Pangaea or Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. It formed approximately 300 million years ago and then began to break apart after about 100 million years.
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What is the definition of continental drift?
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the gradual movement of the continents across the earth’s surface through geological time.
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What is the definition of fossil?
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the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.
