Question

The name "Pangaea" comes from the combination of two ancient Greek words, pan and Gaea, meaning __________. A. two continents. B.. . subcontinent. . C.. . continental drift. .D.. . all land.

Answer 1

The fourth alternative is correct (D).

The "Pangeia" of the Greek Pan "all", and Gea or Geia, "earth" meaning "All the Earth", was a colossal solid mass that formed a single continent, which in turn was surrounded by a single ocean, the Pantalassa.

This continental mass formed until the end of Permian period, between 300 and 250 million years, when finally it was divided in other continents.

Answer 2

The correct answer that would complete the given statement above would be option D. The name "Pangaea" comes from the combination of two ancient Greek words, pan and Gaea which means all land or all Earth. Pangaea was considered a supercontinent on the Earth.