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Does the process of continental drift explain why Pangaea no longer exists?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, in fact, Pangea was developed as a result of Wegner's work on continental drift.
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Why did Pangaea separate?
Currents in the Earth's mantle broke it up and dragged it apart. Rodinia, Gondwana, Pangaea. The Wilson cycle completes on a half billion year cycle (about every 500 million years).The movements of plate tectonics. When the plates move, the ground of Pangaea cracked and splitted up into Laurasia and Gondwanaland, which then split up into the seven continents that exists today.We believe Pangaea broke up through the theory of continental drift. This is plate tectonics.Plate Tectonics. The plates are floating and are constantly moving, according to the plate tectonics theory.
How big is pangaea?
Pangea no longer exists, so you can't ask 'How big IS Pangea?' Pangea incorporated the whole land mass of earth.
Describe evidence that supports the existence of pangaea?
the continents fit the locations on the mountain ranges the congruent types of rocks and the same fossil exists on different continents. Hope this helped. :)
Do lithospheric plates include both continental crust and oceanic crust?
It is possible to have continental and oceanic crust on the same plate. The only to this exception is with the Pacific plate which exists independently.
What type of fault exists between the North American and Pacific Plate?
The North American and Pacific Plate boundary is an example of a convergent plate boundary, specifically an oceanic to continental convergent plate boundary.
Why does the Pangaea supercontinent no longer exist?
The Pangaea super-continent no longer exists because it has broken up into the continents that exist today, as a result of continental drift caused by convection currents in the earth's mantle.
What is the continental crust state of matter?
Continental crust exists in a solid state..
Name the two types of lithospheric plates?
There are two types of lithosphere: the oceanic lithosphere and the continental lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere exists in the ocean basins while the continental lithosphere exists in the continental crust.
Why did Pangaea separate?
Currents in the Earth's mantle broke it up and dragged it apart. Rodinia, Gondwana, Pangaea. The Wilson cycle completes on a half billion year cycle (about every 500 million years).The movements of plate tectonics. When the plates move, the ground of Pangaea cracked and splitted up into Laurasia and Gondwanaland, which then split up into the seven continents that exists today.We believe Pangaea broke up through the theory of continental drift. This is plate tectonics.Plate Tectonics. The plates are floating and are constantly moving, according to the plate tectonics theory.
Do a scientific law explain why it exists?
No it does not because it just let you know that it exists.
How much does Continental Airline cost from Newark to Fort Lauderdale?
As of March 2012, Continental Airlines no longer exists.
Why did pangaea change over the years?
Currents in the Earth's mantle broke it up and dragged it apart. The Wilson cycle completes on a half billion year cycle (about every 500 million years). The movements of plate tectonics. When the plates move, the ground of Pangaea cracked and split up into Laurasia and Gondwanaland, which then split up into the seven continents that exists today. We believe Pangaea broke up through the theory of continental drift. This is plate tectonics. Plate Tectonics. The plates are floating and are constantly moving, according to the plate tectonics theory.
What type of air exist in a continental polar air mass?
There are cold and dry air that exists in a continental polar air mass
How big is pangaea?
Pangea no longer exists, so you can't ask 'How big IS Pangea?' Pangea incorporated the whole land mass of earth.
Does continental sell blankets and pillows on the plane?
Continental Airlines no longer exists. It is now associated with United Airlines. And yeah, they have blankets and stuff.
What kids of air exists in a continental polar air mass?
cold dry and stable
What cities does comtinental airlines fly to?
Continental Airlines no longer exists. It has merged with United Airlines.
