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Exercise 1

Study the names of geologic formations and eras with the correct definition.

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the Appalachians Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the ocean which surrounded Pangea, 2. a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America, 3. an ancient supercontinent, 4. the northern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 5. the southern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 6. the oldest supercontinent known to scientists Pangea Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the ocean which surrounded Pangea, 2. a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America, 3. an ancient supercontinent, 4. the northern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 5. the southern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 6. the oldest supercontinent known to scientists Gondwana Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the ocean which surrounded Pangea, 2. a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America, 3. an ancient supercontinent, 4. the northern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 5. the southern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 6. the oldest supercontinent known to scientists Laurasia Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the ocean which surrounded Pangea, 2. a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America, 3. an ancient supercontinent, 4. the northern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 5. the southern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 6. the oldest supercontinent known to scientists the Panthalassa Ocean Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the ocean which surrounded Pangea, 2. a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America, 3. an ancient supercontinent, 4. the northern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 5. the southern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 6. the oldest supercontinent known to scientists Rodinia Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the ocean which surrounded Pangea, 2. a mountain range in eastern to northeastern North America, 3. an ancient supercontinent, 4. the northern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 5. the southern supercontinent that broke up from Pangea, 6. the oldest supercontinent known to scientists
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Exercise 1

Play the recordings and write down the following names of geologic formations and eras.

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Exercise 2
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Based on the text and the interactive illustration in the material, decide if the following sentences are true or false.
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Exercise 3
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Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. The most recent supercontinent in the Earth’s history., 2. To gradually wear away as a result of natural forces such as wind or water., 3. Organic remains turned into stone as a result of physical and chemical processes., 4. To crash into something., 5. The shape of land as marked by its border with the seas or oceans., 6. The process or state of being covered by a thick layer of ice., 7. Great ____ was a period of extinction of many species.
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Exercise 4
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Drag the following words and phrases to create collocations referring to the history of supercontinents. seismic Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. activity, 2. tectonics, 3. range, 4. reptile, 5. drift continental Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. activity, 2. tectonics, 3. range, 4. reptile, 5. drift mountain Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. activity, 2. tectonics, 3. range, 4. reptile, 5. drift plate Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. activity, 2. tectonics, 3. range, 4. reptile, 5. drift freshwater Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. activity, 2. tectonics, 3. range, 4. reptile, 5. drift
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Exercise 5
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Complete the sentences below with the correct collocations from exercise 4. Spelling correctness is required. 1.     Tu uzupełnij     can be caused by the movement of tectonic plates. 2. The     Tu uzupełnij     hypothesis assumes that Earth's continents have been moving in relation to one another. 3. The Appalachians and the Atlas Mountains used to be parts of the same     Tu uzupełnij     in the territory of Pangea. 4.     Tu uzupełnij     science describes how parts of the Earth’s lithosphere move in relation to one another. 5. Mesosaurus was a     Tu uzupełnij     so it couldn’t have swum across the ocean.
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Exercise 6

Study the names of continents. Then put them into the correct groups.

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Exercise 6
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The map below shows one of the stages of the disintegration of Pangea. Drag and drop names of continents into the correct places in the map.
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Exercise 7
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Use the words in brackets at the end of each sentence to form new words which fit the gaps. Pay attention to correct spelling of the words you type in. 1. The Himalayas came into     Tu uzupełnij     when India collided with Asia. (EXIST)
2. The     Tu uzupełnij     of coal deposits in various locations around the globe is identical, which proves that landmasses which are separate continents used to form a single entity in the past. (COMPOSE)
3. Mantle convection forces cause the formation and     Tu uzupełnij     of supercontinents. (INTEGRATE)
4. The hot and humid climate of Pangea created     Tu uzupełnij     conditions for the formation of coal deposits. (FAVOUR)
5. The Great Dying was a mass     Tu uzupełnij     event in the history of Pangea which resulted in 75% of terrestrial species disappearing. (EXTINCT)
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Exercise 8

Type your answers to each question in 3–4 sentences.

  1. Are you interested in geology? Why? Why not?

  2. Do you think it makes sense to research the Earth’s distant past? Why? Why not?

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Exercise 9

You have recently watched a documentary about ancient supercontinents on the Earth. Write an article for a school magazine’s science column in which you will explain what Pangea was and what evidence scientists provide for its existence. Your article should have 200–250 words.

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