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Laboratory Activity No.1

BREAK-UP OF PANGAEA

I. Objective: To find out how Pangaea broke apart.

II. Materials:
o Old newspaper
o Scissors
o White paper
o World map
o Diagram of Pangaea (from a book or from the internet)
o Light colored cartolina

III. Procedure:
1. Cut out the seven continents in your diagram and place it in a cartolina. Fit them
according to their arrangement on your reference.
2. Study the world map and move the cut outs to its place on the map. Study and record
the direction each piece is moved.

IV. Guide Questions:

1. In what direction (north, south, east or west) did you move the following?
a. South America ____________________________________
b. Africa ____________________________________
c. Eurasia (Europe and Asia) ____________________________________
d. North America ____________________________________
e. India ____________________________________
f. Antarctica ____________________________________
g. Australia ____________________________________

2. What may have caused the break – up of Pangaea or the drifting of the continents into
their present positions?
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3. After millions of years now, will their present positions be different or the same? Why?
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Reference/s: Cadiz, A.P. et al (2016). Fundamentals of Earth Science for Senior High School.
Mindshapers Co., Inc., Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. Page
271 – 272

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