Pangea, the Name Given to the Supercontinent That Existed Before

question 74

Multiple Choice

Pangea, the name given to the supercontinent that existed before continental drift, was coined by:

• A) Sir Francis Bacon.
• B) Alfred Wegener.
• C) Harry Hess.
• D) Edward Suess.
• E) Sir Alistair Hardy.

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Definitions:

Blind Spot

The point in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells, located where the optic nerve exits the eye, creating a spot where no image is perceived.

Rods and Cones

Rods and cones are the two types of photoreceptor cells found in the retina of the eye, responsible for vision under low and bright light, respectively.

Inferior Oblique

A muscle in the eye that contributes to upward and outward eye movement.

Extrinsic Eye Muscles

Six muscles that control eye movement and position, enabling complex motions and stabilization of gaze.