The event that occurred the closest in time to the formation of Pangaea was
A) Earth formed.
B) a continent called "Micronesia" broke up.
C) the formation of Rodinia.
D) the Big Bang.
E) the Atlantic Ocean formed.

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The formation of Rodinia occurred about 1.3 billion years ago, while the formation of Pangaea occurred around 300 million years ago. Therefore, Rodinia is the event that occurred closest in time to the formation of Pangaea. Choices A, D and E are not relevant to the formation of Pangaea, while choice B is too recent, as the breakup of Micronesia occurred only about 24 million years ago.

The Event That Occurred the Closest in Time to the Formation