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The super continent, Pangea was formed before the tectonics plates shifted to its current locations. That meaning, all the land was stuck together in one big thing.

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Which The theory of continental drift proposes that the earth's continents may have once been united as a super-continent but but have drifted apart over time. what is the name of the super-continent?

The super-continent proposed by the theory of continental drift is called Pangaea. It is believed to have existed about 300 million years ago and subsequently broke apart to form the continents as we know them today.


Wegener thought that all of the present continents were once joined 245 million years ago in a landmass he called?

The last super-continent is called Pangaea, which was formed about 245 million years ago. Some believe that Pangaea wasn't the first time all the continents were combined. There is evidence that there was another super-continent way before 245 million years ago that is called Rodinia (which separated for a while, then formed back together to form Pangaea, the latest super-continent).


How many times have all of Earth's continents come together to form a super-continent?

It is estimated that Earth's continents have come together to form a super-continent around three times in the last 600 million years. This cycle of continents coming together and then breaking apart is known as the supercontinent cycle. Examples of supercontinents include Pangea, Rodinia, and Columbia.


What is the name of Alfred wegeners super continent?

Alfred Wegener's supercontinent is called Pangaea.


What hypothesized super continent from 300 million years ago means all Earth?

Pangaea is the hypothesized supercontinent that existed around 300 million years ago, when all Earth's continents were joined together as one landmass. Over time, Pangaea broke apart to form the continents we know today.

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What hypothesis states that the continents were once continents were once joined to form a single super continent?

If put together, they would fit perfectly into one huge super continent like a puzzle.


Which The theory of continental drift proposes that the earth's continents may have once been united as a super-continent but but have drifted apart over time. what is the name of the super-continent?

The super-continent proposed by the theory of continental drift is called Pangaea. It is believed to have existed about 300 million years ago and subsequently broke apart to form the continents as we know them today.


What is the name for the Super Contienent?

The Super Continent was called Pangaea.


Wegener's continental drift hypothesis stated that all the continents were once joined together to form what?

A super continent called Pangaea.


How many times have all of Earth's continents come together to form a super continent?

Just once. This supercontinent was known as Pangea.


What continent is known as the super continent?

The super continent was all the seven continents joined to Australia. This continent was larger than Asia .The continental drift has changed this super continent and now many think that Asia is the super continent but Gondwana will always be The Supercontinent. I am 12,not 32 ,12!


What does the super-continent slowly?

bob


Were the 7 continent once a super continent?

yes and it was called pangaea this is a theroy


Australia was part of what super continent?

"Rodinia,"


When did the super continent become accepted?

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Was Pangaea the only super continent to have existed?

no


What was the giant super continent called?

Pangaea.