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I'm not sure how to spell it but it' called Pangaea and if you want more info on it go to this website: Plate tectonics - Encyclopedia of Earth Just so you know I'm only 8 and I even know this. It is OBVIOUS!

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Q: What causes the continents to move across the Earth's surface?
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