Sure, I'll provide clear and concise answers to the questions you've posted.
1. During which era was Pangaea started to break up into Laurasia and Gondwana land?
- The break-up of Pangaea into Laurasia and Gondwana land occurred during the C. Mesozoic Era.
2. According to Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory, the discovery of fossils of Mesosaurus on both sides of the Atlantic in South America and Africa is an indication of:
- The correct answer is B. Disintegration of the continents from each other.
3. Which of the following statements best describes the character of Earth's Plates?
- Earth's plates move in various directions, not only in one direction, so the statement A is incorrect. The size of plates can change over time due to tectonic processes, making statement B incorrect as well.
4. Continental Plate is largely formed from:
- Continental plates are largely formed from A. Granite.
5. How do destructive plate boundaries form?
- Destructive plate boundaries form when oceanic crust meets continental crust at oceanic ridges, so the correct answer is B. When oceanic crust meets continental crust at oceanic ridge.
6. What is the major driving energy for the movement of Plates?
- The major driving energy for the movement of plates is B. Convection currents in the mantle.
7. What landform will be formed when rock layers are pushed up from two directions?
- When rock layers are pushed up from two directions, an A. Anticline landform is formed.
8. In geological terms, periods of mountain building process are termed as:
- The periods of mountain-building processes are termed as D. Orogenesis.
I hope these answers help clarify the concepts for you. Let me know if you need further explanation or have more questions!
