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At their closest point how far apart are the Asian and North American continents?
58 miles apart!
How far do continents move apart each year?
About 1-2 centimeters.
Are the continents moving?
The continents are moving when they spread apart
What theory that continents move apart form each other?
The action of continents drifting apart from each other is called, "Continental Drift". It is no longer a theory, as it has been proven to be so. Of course, as certain continents move apart from each other, they also are moving closer to other continents.
How did the seven continents break apart?
Its the whole idea of "continental drift." In this process tectonics plates spread apart making the continents drift.
How the continents separate?
Plates pulling apart.
What happened when pangaea broke apart?
When Pangaea broke apart we got continents which what we have today.
How would earth be described now?
Earth is constantly moving every day. The continents are very far apart but still over a very long period of time.. the continents will come together again. The continents move 2 centimeters every year. The waters gravity slowly pulls the continents toward it. This is how earth is now..
Are the earths countries moving further apart?
No the continents are.
What is the process of continents breaking apart?
Continental drift.
What is it called when continents break apart?
Continental Drift
What continent might fit together with Australia?
Maybe Africa because When the continents were together it couldn't have separated that far apart so maybe Africa or even China.
