Identify statements true of Pangaea.

Choose one or more:

A. Rates of seafloor spreading in the Atlantic Ocean are compatible with what is known about the breakup of Pangaea.

B. The regional-scale folds visible in the Appalachian Mountains are remnants of Pangaea's formation.

C. Pangaea was one of several supercontinents that have formed and broken up during Earth's history.

D. Pangaea consisted of all of the Earth's continents pushed together with the exception of Antarctica.

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Lilian Sanford

27 August, 21:16

Identify statements true of Pangaea.

Choose one or more:

A. Rates of seafloor spreading in the Atlantic Ocean are compatible with what is known about the breakup of Pangaea.

B. The regional-scale folds visible in the Appalachian Mountains are remnants of Pangaea's formation.

C. Pangaea was one of several supercontinents that have formed and broken up during Earth's history.

D. Pangaea consisted of all of the Earth's continents pushed together with the exception of Antarctica.

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Cesar Wyatt · Answer 1

option A, B and C

Explanation:

Pangaea is known as the supercontinent which existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.

Later Pangaea disintegrates into large landmass. Most of the continent include the landmass of Pangaea.

Rates of seafloor spreading in the Atlantic Ocean are known about the breakup of Pangaea.

The Appalachian Mountains are remnants of Pangaea's formation.

Hence, the correct answer is option A, B and C