The Burgess Shale is a window into life on Earth during thea) Cambrian explosion b) death of the dinosaurs) the evolution of bacteria d) the last glaciation Currently, the western margin of the North American plate is: n active plate margin, b) passive plate margin, c) transform margin c) a failed rift. Evidence for the closure of the lapetus Ocean and ancient ocean crust can be found as 'ophiolites' in Newfoundland. a) True b) False