Pangaea

Pangea was what all the continents in the world used to be called before they split apart.

1.Pangaea was made up of what?

D. All seven continents.

2. How does the author organize the information in this passage?

C. The author describes Pangaea and then explains the process that made it drift apart.

3. Which of the following answers supports the statement,”Earth’s continents may be in different positions in the distant future?

A.Volcanoes and earthquakes have occurred for a very long time.

4. The name Pangaea is derived from the ancient Greek words ‘pan’ meaning ‘entire,’ and ‘Gaia’ meaning ‘earth.’”

As used in this sentence, the word derived means what?

B. formed from.

5. What is this passage mostly about?

C. Pangaea and how continental drift has changed the earth over time.

6. What are some effects from continental plate movement.

Tsunami, large earthquakes, volcanoes erupting.

7. Describe evidence from the passage that can help explain why the earths continents could look different in millions of years.

All of the continents are still moving and might reform Pangaea.

8. The question below includes an incomplete sentence . Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.

Continental plates move under the surface of the continents. For example continental drift occurs.

9. Answer the following questions based on the information provided