[Campbell Biology P.588] Which of the following accurately describes the chronological order... | Practice Question

Which of the following accurately describes the chronological order of events related to Earth's supercontinents, according to Figure 25.17 and the accompanying text?

  • A: Pangaea formed, then split into Laurasia and Gondwana, which then separated into present-day continents.
  • B: Laurasia and Gondwana formed, then joined to create Pangaea, which later separated into present-day continents.
  • C: Present-day continents initially formed, then assembled into Pangaea, and later drifted apart.
  • D: Pangaea split directly into present-day continents without an intermediate stage.

Explanation

Figure 25.17 and the accompanying text clearly illustrate that Pangaea Paleozoic formed first, then split into Laurasia and Gondwana Mesozoic , and finally these landmasses separated further to form the present-day continents Cenozoic .