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Was the earth once just one piece of land before it broke up into continents?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes it was. Around 250 million years ago, the earth only consisted of one large continent called the 'supercontinent' or pangaea.
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What countries today were at one time joined together by the supercontinent Pangaea?
Pangea was the only, and the first continent that emerged from the ocean that covered the earth for millions of years. Later, this huge piece of land broke into pieces forming the continents today.
What year did the continents separate?
In the beginning all the continents of the Earth were joined together to form 'Pangaea' . This large piece of land was then divided into current continents . The Pangaea started to separate about 10 billion years ago .
What do you call a piece of land that joins two continents?
Isthmus Such as isthmus of Panama
What is the definition for continents?
One of seven main landmass on Eartha very very large piece of land that is surrounded by water
What is the theory of Pangaea?
that all the contients were linked togetherThe theory is that all of the earth's continents were once one giant land mass, all connected. over time, they broke apart and drifted to the positions they are in today.The evidence for this is:1) The "puzzle-piece fit" between Africa and South America2) Evidence that ice sheets once covered large areas of south america and africa means that they must have once been closer to Antarctica because they are so warm today.3) The mountain chains on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean are similar in age and composition. They were formed when Europe collided with North America.4) Fossils of the same species found on continents that are today across oceans. Means the continents were once connected.
How do we think Earth's Moon formed?
My teacher told me that long ago Earth hit another planet and a piece of Earth broke off and that piece is now the moon
What countries today were at one time joined together by the supercontinent Pangaea?
Pangea was the only, and the first continent that emerged from the ocean that covered the earth for millions of years. Later, this huge piece of land broke into pieces forming the continents today.
Was the earth one big piece?
It has always been one piece. If you are refering to the continents being one piece, then yes they were. The super continent was known as Pangaea which was a combination of each continent. Through continental drift, the continents were split into what they are now. In the future, the continents will change once again as continental drift continues as we speak.
Why might continents with an ocean between them have sinilarities?
Because the continents were once one large piece of land. As one large piece of land, there were no continents. Sections broke away over time, likely aided by the fact that the ocean floor is constantly expanding each year. Look up Pangea and see image in Related Links.
What year did the continents separate?
In the beginning all the continents of the Earth were joined together to form 'Pangaea' . This large piece of land was then divided into current continents . The Pangaea started to separate about 10 billion years ago .
What is the name of the piece of land where your current continents originated formed?
It was called Pangaea - from the Greek words pan (entire) and Gaia (Earth)
Why is the moon closer to earth then the sun?
The moon is closer to the Earth then the Sun because the Earth's gravity pulls the moon closer. Also trillions of years ago the Earth was very big. Scientists suspect a meteor hit the Earth and a piece of the Earth broke off. That piece is now called the Moon.
What is an arc of a circle?
It's the drawing you have if you began to draw a circle but the pencil point broke before you finished.
What is A piece of land connecting two continents?
science
Where was the first piece of ice?
The first piece of ice formed somewhere in space billions of years ago, long before earth existed.
Which two continents are on one piece of land?
Europe and Asia
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