The Late Paleozoic Era Flashcards
The _______ _____________ was a time marked by continental collisions, mountain building, fluctuating sea levels, and varied climates.
Late Paleozoic
In what period did the Southern Iapetus Ocean narrow between Laurasia and Gondwana
Devonian
The mountain building along the eastern margin of Laurasia was a result of what Orogeny?
Acadian Orogeny
Other Devonian tectonic events, probably related to the collision of Laurentia and Baltica, include the _____________.
Cordilleran Antler Orogeny
Another Devonian Tectonic event along the northern margin of Laurentia (which may reflect the collision of Laurentia with Siberia)
Ellesmere Orogeny
During this period, southern Gondwana moved over the South Pole, resulting in extensive continental glaciation. The advance and retreat of these glaciers produced global changes in sea level that affected sedimentation patterns on the cratons.
The Carboniferous Period
During the carboniferous period, gondwana moved northward and collided with ________ and continued suturing with it throughout the whole Carboniferous period?
Laurasia
The final phase of collision between Gondwana and Laurasia is indicated by the _______ _______ of Oklahoma, formed by thrusting during the Late Carboniferous and Early Permian.
Ouachita Mountains
During the carboniferous period, Siberia collided with __________.
Kazakhstania
As Siberia and Kazzakhstania Collided, it moved toward the Uralian margin of _______, and collided with it during the Permian.
Laurasia / Baltica
By the end of the Carboniferous period, what supercontinent began taking shape as the landmasses were fairly close to one another.
Pangaea
The assembly of Pangaea was completed in the ________ period.
Permian
The enormous single ocean that surrounded the Pangaea and spanned earth from pole to pole.
Panthalassa
