GEO01Q2 CO5

The Early Case for Continental Drift:

In which countries can Mesosaurus (a reptile) be found?

• Brazil

• South America

• South Africa

• Cameroon

• Germany

It is the study of the Earth's ancient magnetic field preserved in rocks, providing insights into past continental positions and plate tectonics.

The Early Case for Continental Drift:

This is an extinct genus of seed plants that played a significant role in the formation of the supercontinent Gondwana during the Permian and Triassic periods.

The Early Case for Continental Drift:

This is a prehistoric therapsid, characterized by its mammal-like reptilian features, and it lived during the Triassic period.

The Early Case for Continental Drift:

Which of the following fossils is one that has been found and eventually supported Wegener's Continental Drift?

• Lystrosaurus

• Cynosaurus

• Lysosaurus

• Mesossopteris

This is a northern supercontinent containing North America and Asia (excluding India).

• Laurasia

• Gondwanaland

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

This is a southern supercontinent containing South America,
Africa, India, Antarctica, and Australia

• Laurasia

• Gondwanaland

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

This was a supercontinent that existed during the Neoproterozoic and early Paleozoic eras, encompassing a significant portion of Earth's landmasses
before it began to break apart.

• Laurasia

• Gondwanaland

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

During the Late Paleozoic:

Glaciation patterns were evident on the southern continents or _____________.

• Laurasia

• Gondwanaland

• Pangaea

• Rodinia

During the Late Paleozoic:

Coal beds deposited in the northern continents or ________________ from swampy, probably warm environments.

• Laurasia

• Gondwanaland

• Pangaea

• Rodinia