What was the name of the supercontinent proposed by Wegener?
Correct answer: C. Pangaea
- A. Laurasia
- B. Rodinia
- C. Pangaea
- D. Gondwanaland
Explanation
Wegener named the ancient single landmass Pangaea ("all lands").
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
About World Geography
World Geography covers continents, oceans, major rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, islands, straits and canals, along with countries, capitals, borders and time zones. It also includes climate regions, natural resources, population distribution and important physical features, distinguishing physical geography from political geography.
Practise World Geography
4,434 free World Geography MCQs from General Knowledge, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask General Knowledge questions like this
General Knowledge is on 102 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More World Geography questions
Who proposed the theory of continental drift in 1912?
What is the theory explaining the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates called?
Which isthmus connects the Crimean Peninsula to the mainland?
What was the single giant ocean surrounding Pangaea called?
Into which two landmasses did Pangaea first split?
Which continents were part of Gondwanaland?