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Pangea was assembled in the late permian and broke up in the late triassic
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Is A geologic era is a shorter unit of time than a geologic period?
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Was era or period longer?
On the geologic time scale, an era is longer than a period. There are 12 geologic eras in total and they are composed of geologic periods. For instance, the Mesozoic era is composed of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
What is the third largest division of geologic time?
period.
What is the name of the continent in the triassic period?
The only continent at the time was Pangaea.
Toothed birds lived in which Period of geologic time?
Mesozoic
Which geologic event occurred first?
"Pangaea underwent formation."
What geologic era did Pangaea break apart?
The Mesozoic Era.
During which geologic era did Pangaea break up?
Pangaea was present during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. Its formation is dated to about 300 million years ago and its breakup began about 100 million years ago. The break-up of Pangaea is thought to have occurred in three phases, with the first beginning in the Early-Middle Jurassic Age. The second phase began in the Early Cretaceous Period and the third during the Early Cenozoic Period.
Is A geologic era is a shorter unit of time than a geologic period?
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Which period did the supercontinent pangaea form?
Pangea formed in the carboniferous period
When Pangaea break up?
In the triassic period
What geologic time period did the crylophsaurus live?
the Jurassic Period
What are the names of continents in the triassic period?
The only continent in the Triassic period was the supercontinent known as Pangaea.
What period did the continents move together to form Pangaea?
Pangaea came together over a period of time spanning the Carboniferous and Permian periods. It broke up mostly during the Jurassic period.
Did Pangaea exist during the Jurassic period?
Yes
How many species lived in Pangaea?
At the beginning of the Triassic period, there were no dinosaurs on Pangaea, the super continent. At the end of the period, it is not known exactly how many there were. There are about 700 named dinosaurs.
In which era did the supercontinent Pangaea break up?
Pangaea started to break up during the Triassic Period. It continued to split apart in the Jurassic Period and was almost complete in breaking up in the Cretaceous Period. After that it formed into the landmasses that we see today.
