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south america
Haylee Waelchi
South America is believed to have once been connected to Africa's west coast as part of the supercontinent Gondwana. This landmass eventually split apart due to tectonic forces, forming the Atlantic Ocean between them.
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What island country lies off the southeast coast of India and what was it once called?
The island country that lies off the southeast coast of India is Sri Lanka. It was once known as Ceylon.
What is the name of the theory that suggests that the continents were once part of one super continent?
The theory is called "continental drift," and it proposes that the Earth's continents were once connected as one supercontinent called Pangaea.
Was the continent of Antarctica once close to the equator?
Yes, millions of years ago Antarctica was located closer to the equator. Over time, the movement of tectonic plates caused the continent to drift to its current location in the southern hemisphere.
The first people believed to live on the American continent?
The first people believed to live on the American continent were the indigenous peoples who arrived thousands of years ago by crossing a land bridge that once connected Asia to North America. These early inhabitants eventually evolved into diverse cultures and civilizations across the continent.
What is a continental island?
A continental island is an island that was once connected to a continent, but became separated due to geological processes such as tectonic movement or rising sea levels. These islands are typically located on the same tectonic plate as the continent they were once attached to.
Do lions once lived in Africas?
They still do
Did the east coast of what is now South America was once joined to the west coast of which other continent?
Africa
What continent may have once a part of Africa's west coast?
south america
What Asian Country appears to have been a separate continent once?
The Asian Country that appears to have been a separate continent once was India. It was attached to the continent of Antarctica until 200 million years ago. It and Madagascar started drifting northward.
What continent was once joined with Greenland?
It was a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has now been associated with Europe.
Has every continent hosted the World Cup?
The World Cup has been hosted on every continent except Oceania. It has been hosted in North America three times, South America five times, Europe ten times, Asia once and Africa once.
Were the 7 continent once a super continent?
yes and it was called pangaea this is a theroy
What is the north African coast once famous for its pirates?
Barbary Coast
How did the West coast of Africa come to be know as the Gold coast?
Ghana was once known as the Gold Coast because of the abundance of gold found there. Ghana is the second-largest producer of gold on the African continent.
What proof do humans have that you were once a super continent?
You mean that WORLD was just one continent?
Were the continents once one continent?
Yes, the continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangaea, which existed about 335 million years ago. Over time, Pangaea broke apart and the pieces drifted to their current positions, forming the continents we see today.
Which continent was once joined with greenland and how do you know?
It was once attached to North America.
