Unit 3, LS1 Check-In Far Flung Fossils

The scientist that developed the theory known as Continental Drift was...

• Henry Jones

• Alfred Wegener

• Harry Hess

• James Hutton

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Name of the supercontinent where ALL of Earth's continents were connected

• Rodinia

• Gondwanaland

• Laurasia

• Pangea

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Name of the supercontinent that was made of the 5 continents of the southern hemisphere

• Rodinia

• Gondwanaland

• Laurasia

• Pangea

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Which fossil was found on EVERY continent 300 MYA?

• Secernosaurus

• Glossopteris Flora

• Dicroidium Flora

• Lystrosaurus

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There were only two continents still connected in the southern hemisphere during the late Cretaceous Period (100 MYA)? Which two were they? Choose TWO answers!

• Africa

• Australia

• Antarctica

• South America

• India

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On which continent would you find the Giant Ant Eater in the Modern Era?

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

• Antarctica

• India

On which continent would you find the Echidna in the Modern Era?

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

• Antarctica

• India

The Mesosaurus was a freshwater reptile that lived about 200 MYA. Fossils of this organism can be found on only two continents showing that these two continents were still connected. Which two continents were these? Choose TWO answers!

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Australia

• India

• South America

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(T/F) When fossils were found on multiple continents this showed that these continents were once connected to each other.

• True

• False

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(T/F) The continents no longer move.

• True

• False

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