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When the idea of Pangaea was created, continental drift, which is the movement of continents relative to each other across the ocean bed, was used to explain the separation of landmasses. However, the prevailing theory of how Pangaea was split into separate continents is explained with plate tectonics. This newer theory takes seismic activity into account and also utilizes data collected from seismologic stations.
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What did Alfred wegener call the super-continent?
i think he called it pangaea or pangea(i think)
What do geographers believe caused pangaea to split into seven continents?
When the idea of Pangaea was created, continental drift, which is the movement of continents relative to each other across the ocean bed, was used to explain the separation of landmasses. However, the prevailing theory of how Pangaea was split into separate continents is explained with plate tectonics. This newer theory takes seismic activity into account and also utilizes data collected from seismologic stations.
Geographers feel earth was once one big continent what call this continent?
The Continent was Called Pangaea. All the continents were one abour 245 milllion ears ago in The Mesozoic era. Hope this helps
What were the names of the continent after Pangaea split into two?
Laurasia and Gondwannaland I think;)<3
Which landmass do you think was located over the South Pole in the time of Pangaea?
north america
How do human geographers use history?
There could be several answers to this question, however I believe the most popular one would be Pangaea. Pangaea was the continents, when they were all places together. Geographers now-a-days could use this history to tell us that our continents have been moving over a course of millions of years.
What do you think sourrounded pangaea?
Water. . .
What kinds of social groups of geographers study?
i think the the social group geographers study is culture
What are Pangaea maps?
What is the pangaea theory? The Pangaea theory is one that states that all present continents were once together and collectively known as a 'supercontinent' called a Pangaea. i think they are not same question,.
What is a description geographers use?
i think ten
Will there be a Pangaea two?
Pangaea was caused by the moving of the continents and slowly the continents are moving right now so, probably... just think about it...
What do geographers use to show reions?
i think it's a twinkle
What is the pangaea made of?
All of the Continents fitting together i think
What did Alfred wegener call the super-continent?
i think he called it pangaea or pangea(i think)
What did wegener think had happens to this supercontinent?
well i think that pangaea was all the north and south america that everything was together so that is what i think it is
How did geographers know that the first landmass on earth was called Pangaea?
Pangaea was not the first land mass It formed when the continents came together about 300 million years ago. Scientists know that there was once a single landmass based on evidence from ancient climates, fossils, rock formations found across oceans, and the behavior of tectonic plates. Scientists came up with the name Pangaea, which means "all land" in Greek, they did not discover it. Back when the continent we call Pangaea existed there were no people and thus no names.
What do geographers believe caused pangaea to split into seven continents?
When the idea of Pangaea was created, continental drift, which is the movement of continents relative to each other across the ocean bed, was used to explain the separation of landmasses. However, the prevailing theory of how Pangaea was split into separate continents is explained with plate tectonics. This newer theory takes seismic activity into account and also utilizes data collected from seismologic stations.
