Asked by Karina Herrera on Jun 28, 2024
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Which of the following is NOT the name of a supercontinent?
A) Gondwana
B) Laurasia
C) Pangaea
D) Rodinia
E) Tethys
Supercontinent
A large landmass that includes more than one continental core, which in Earth's history has periodically merged and then broken apart.
Gondwana
Name given by geologists to the hypothetical combination of the southern continents into a single large supercontinent.
Tethys
Refers to an ancient ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans.
- Understand the historical movements of continents and the formation of supercontinents.
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Maria LombardiJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Tethys is not the name of a supercontinent; it refers to an ancient ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia before the formation of the Mediterranean Sea.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the historical movements of continents and the formation of supercontinents.