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Volcanoes — Unit test

Question 11 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems

How long ago do scientists believe the continents formed Pangaea?

Answer
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about 135 million years ago
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about 180 million years ago
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about 300 million years ago
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about 4.5 billion years ago

Explanation

Scientists believe the continents joined to form Pangaea about 300 million years ago. Pangaea later began breaking apart roughly 180 million years ago, so that date describes its breakup, not its formation.

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