Which term refers to the supercontinent that existed about 225 million years ago?

Which term refers to the supercontinent that existed about 225 million years ago?

• A. Pangaea
• B. Gondwana
• C. Laurasia
• D. Atlantis

Answer: (A)

Think about how Earth's landmasses have moved over time. A supercontinent is a huge landmass formed when several continents join together due to plate tectonics. About 225 million years ago, almost all the Earth's continents were joined to form a single supercontinent called Pangaea, from a Greek phrase meaning “all land.” This massive landmass later began to break apart, first splitting into two large continents—Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south—which eventually separated into the continents we know today. The other option is a mythical place with no geological basis.

Think about how Earth's landmasses have moved over time. A supercontinent is a huge landmass formed when several continents join together due to plate tectonics. About 225 million years ago, almost all the Earth's continents were joined to form a single supercontinent called Pangaea, from a Greek phrase meaning “all land.” This massive landmass later began to break apart, first splitting into two large continents—Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south—which eventually separated into the continents we know today. The other option is a mythical place with no geological basis.