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What evidence is there to support that Australia was part of Gondwana?
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- Matching continental margins
- position of mid ocean ridges
- fossils in common on Gondwanaland
- spreading zones
- similarities between present day organisms on Gondwanaland
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Which continents of today were part of gondwana land?
The continents that were part of Gondwana land are Australia, Antarctica and South America.
Which of the American continents was the first to break away from Pangaea?
There is no true answer, as Pangea split into two smaller continents: Gondwana and Laurasia. North America was a part of Laurasia while South America was a part of Gondwana.
What continent was not part of gondwana?
It should be 'continents' - in plural. 3 continents were not part of Gondwana super-continent. They were North America, Europe and Asia - which formed the other super-continent Laurasia. The other 4 continents formed the Gondwana. They were South America, Africa, Australia and Antarctica. The Indian sub-continent was part of Gondwana, then separated from it, traveled north and jammed with Asia. The collision of India and Asia created the Himalayas.
Is Australia moving more than 7 Cm?
Since there is no time scale specified, the answer must be yes. Otherwise Australia would still be part of the original Gondwana.
Where was Antarctica located in Pangaea?
Antartica was located at the southernmost part of Gondwana. Gondwana was the southern landmass of Pangaea. It consisted of the modern day continents Africa, South America, Australia, India, Arabia, Antarctica, and the European Balkans.
What was the southern part of Pangaea?
Gondwana
Was the subcontinent once part of the subcontinent Gondwana?
northern part
What 3 continents were part of Gondwana?
The three continents that were part of Gondwana are Africa, South America, and Antarctica.
What part of Pangaea was located south of the Tethys Sea?
Gondwana
What super continent was New Zealand once part of?
Gondwana. NZ was stuck half way between Australian and Antarctic land. As NZ and Australia shifted north, Antarctica stayed where it was.
Why did the country of Australia come to be?
Australia came to be because England had too many convicts and their jails were over crowded so they decided to ship off some to Australia in 1788. Before this the country was inhabited by the Aborigines who are native to the land. Before this is was a part of Gondwana. Before this is was a part of the only land mass in earth called Pangea. Australia has had numerous names.
What was the southern part of the pangaea called?
Gondwana, named after a portion of India.
