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PANGAEA GOT SEPERATED BY TO PLATES UNDER THE OCEAN.IT G0T SEPERATED BECAUSE THE TWO PLATES COLLIDED.THAT'S WHY ALL THE CONTINETS ARE SEPERATED. PANGAEA GOT SEPERATED BY TO PLATES UNDER THE OCEAN.IT G0T SEPERATED BECAUSE THE TWO PLATES COLLIDED.THAT'S WHY ALL THE CONTINETS ARE SEPERATED.
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∙ 13y agoThe breaking up and formation of supercontinents appear to be cyclical through Earth's 4.6 billion year history. There may have been several others before Pangaea. The next-to-last one, Pannotia, formed about 600 million years ago (Ma) during the Proterozoic eon, and lasted until 540 Ma. Before Pannotia, there was Rodinia, which lasted from about 1.1 billion years ago (Ga) until about 750 million years ago. Rodinia formed by the accretion and assembly of fragments produced by breakup of an older supercontinent, called Columbia or Nuna that was assembled in the period 2.0-1.8 Ga.[4][5] The exact configuration and geodynamic history of Rodinia are not nearly as well understood as Pannotia and Pangaea. When Rodinia broke up, it split into three pieces: the supercontinent of Proto-Laurasia and the supercontinent of Proto-Gondwana, and the smaller Congo craton. Proto-Laurasia and Proto-Gondwanaland were separated by the Proto-Tethys Ocean. Soon thereafter Proto-Laurasia itself split apart to form the continents of Laurentia, Siberia and Baltica. The rifting also spawned two new oceans, the Iapetus Ocean and Paleoasian Ocean. Baltica was situated east of Laurentia, and Siberia northeast of Laurentia.
Around 600 Ma, most of these masses came back together to form the relatively short-lived supercontinent of Pannotia, which included large amounts of land near the poles and only a relatively small strip near the equator connecting the polar masses.
Only 60 million years after its formation, about 540 Ma, near the beginning of the Cambrian epoch, Pannotia in turn broke up, giving rise to the continents of Laurentia, Baltica, and the southern supercontinent of Gondwana.
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∙ 12y agoIt split up due to tectonic plate movement
there was a shift of the thectonic plates
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∙ 13y agoPangaea was formed when continents collided
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Are the Alps mountains older than Pangaea continent?
No. They are younger. The earliest stages of the formation of the Alps began in the late Cretaceous, more than 100 million years after Pangaea broke up.
Where on earth is Pangaea located during the paleozoic era?
the super continent of gondwana to the south,the continent of siberia to the north ,and early formation of the small continene of euramerica in between
How is pangaea true?
Pangaea is true because the continents are like a puzzle if you solve it right you get Pangaea
What is the Difference between pangaea and pangaea ultima?
pangaea is the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago, when all the continents were together in one large. supercontinent. Pangaea ultima is the supercontinent that is predicted to form in the next 250 million years. So to be simple, pangaea already happened and pangaea ultima is predicted to happen. :)
Landmass that existed 750 million years ago?
it may be pangaea
What effect will future pangaea have on the formation of coal?
The effect of a future Pangaea on the formation of coal will be that of a marked increase as continents collide against each other.
How will the formation of future Pangaea affect the availability of water for your society?
The formation of a future Pangaea will affect the availability of water for society by closing off the access to certain bodies of water.
Which geologic event occurred first?
"Pangaea underwent formation."
Explain how the theory of plate tectonics relates to the formation and breakup of Pangaea?
idont even know
What are the major events in earth's history?
stuff. actually, things like the formation of pangaea and exinction of the dinosaurs.
Are the Alps mountains older than Pangaea continent?
No. They are younger. The earliest stages of the formation of the Alps began in the late Cretaceous, more than 100 million years after Pangaea broke up.
Did the formation of pangaea caused the climate on earth to change?
since the location of certain places changed the weather there change to
What resulted in the formation of the supercontinent known as Pangaea roughly 250 million years ago?
Continental drift or catastrophism
Are the Appalachians volcanic?
No. The Appalachians are primarily fold mountains formed by one of several continental collisions that led to the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea.
Does similar coastal rock formation prove Pangaea?
Depending on religion, and simple other factors, many things could have happened to prove Pangaea theory. Such as Rock forms, Coal, Religion, and the simple fit, plus much much other factors. Rock formation does have large role, but it honestly depends on what you choose to believe, or factor in! (:
What happened first the use of stone tools by humans or the formation of pangaea?
Pangaea formed before there were any creatures even remotely resembling humans. Pangaea formed about 300 million years ago. Human-like primates started using stone tools between 3 and 4 million years ago.
Why are Pangaea and plate tectonics related?
Plate tectonics is the theory of continental drift. As Pangaea is what scientists and geologistsbase continental drift on (as it was the original cluster formation of all continents), they are very closely related and usually are within the same field of study.
