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In the last 225 million years, Earth has undergone significant changes, including the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea, the movements of tectonic plates leading to the configuration of continents as we see them today, multiple ice ages, changes in sea levels, and the evolution and extinction of numerous species. These changes have shaped Earth's landscapes, climates, and biodiversity.

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How has the position of north America relative to the equator changed over the last 200 million years?

Over the last 200 million years, the position of North America relative to the equator has changed due to the movement of tectonic plates. North America has shifted from being closer to the equator to its current position further north. This movement is part of the ongoing process of plate tectonics shaping the Earth's geography over long periods of time.


How has the percentage of carbon dioxide changed in the last 4500 million years?

The percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has varied significantly over the last 4500 million years. There have been periods with much higher CO2 levels, such as during the early Earth with levels over 100 times higher than today, and periods with much lower levels, like during the last ice age around 20,000 years ago. However, the rapid increase in CO2 levels over the past century due to human activities is unprecedented in Earth's history.


What is the current geological age of the earth?

The earth is about 4.5 billion years old. This has been established by careful analysis of radioisotope ratios in rock. This date was derived by the 1930s, and has not changed (on the basis of better evidence) over the past seventy years. Further studies in the 1950s arrived at the same conclusion, as have subsequent studies over the ensuing decades.


Is earth not going to last forever?

No, Earth will not last forever. Eventually, the sun will run out of fuel and expand, engulfing the planet in about five billion years. Additionally, natural disasters, climate change, and human impact could also affect the longevity of Earth as a habitable planet.


Is the Earth in an ice age right now?

No, the Earth is not in an ice age right now. The last ice age ended about 10,000 years ago.