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Well, they still are!
Africa is very slowly catching up Southern Europe. They are both drifting roughly N to NE but Africa's mean velocity is a veryfew millimetres faster than that of Europe.
Just to make it more fun. the NE of the African continent is rifting (splitting) away from the rest at observable rates.
India is still compressing Southern Asia, pushing up the Himalaya range at a slightly faster rate than the mountains are being eroded.
The Pacific Ocean is closing. I don't know its present width in km & velocities (i.e. speeds in given directions) in mm/year,but if you took a mean closing rate of an ocean of that width as 20mm/year and look up that width, then you can work out the approximate time from its width, asssuming constant speed! I'd recommend you use index-notation (N X 10x) to helpcope with the numbers involved*.
The Atlantic is widening at about 20-25mm/yr - so again, if you find its width you can work out its rough age by range. Clue: the initial riftingstarted in the Tertiary.
*[1millimetre = 1 X 10-3 metres therefore =1 x 10-6 kilometres)
What else can I help you with?
What two pieces of evidence support the theory that a super continent formed long before Pangaea?
One piece of evidence is the fit of the continents' coastlines, particularly between South America and Africa. Another piece of evidence is the distribution of similar fossil species across continents that are now separated by oceans.
What does moving of techtonic plates cause?
Moving of tectonic plates causes earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountain ranges when plates collide or pull apart. These movements also contribute to the creation of ocean basins and continents over long periods of time.
How long ago did the continents break apart?
The continents started breaking apart around 200 million years ago during the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea. This process continued over millions of years, leading to the formation of the continents as we know them today.
What processes could cause isostatic adjustments of continents?
Isostatic adjustments of continents can be caused by the movement of tectonic plates, volcanic activity, erosion, and deposition of sediment. These processes can result in changes in the elevation and shape of continents over long periods of time as the Earth's crust responds to changes in the distribution of mass.
Was Pangaea formed when Jesus was still alive?
No. Pangaea was formed many, many millions of years before Christ
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how long after you finish 40 days on hcg can you start again.
How would earth be described now?
Earth is constantly moving every day. The continents are very far apart but still over a very long period of time.. the continents will come together again. The continents move 2 centimeters every year. The waters gravity slowly pulls the continents toward it. This is how earth is now..
How long do you wait before dating again?
As long as you want. It's entirely your decision.
What is andromedas purpose?
Andromeda is a galaxy like the Milky Way (the galaxy we are in). Andromeda is the closest major galaxy to our own, and eventually will collide with our galaxy. This is not something we need to worry about however, because our earth will be long gone before the galaxies collide.
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Was Pangaea created in 1912?
According to theory Pangaea existed before all the continents separated, a long time before 1912, it was about 200 million years ago.
When was Wattles discovered?
Wattles are native to many continents. It can be presumed that they were here before Man, and certainly long before recorded history. Therefore, it is impossible to know when they were discovered.
How long do you wait to get pregnant again after a miscarriage?
The healing process take about 2 months and have your period at least twice before trying again. Let your body heal before you try again.
What will the earth look like in 50 100 million years time?
The passage of 50 - 100 million years is long enough for a substantial amount of continental drift to take place, which will not only change the distance between continents but also raise new mountain ranges where continents collide with eachother, as well as opening new oceanic rifts.
How long after septoplasty before you can start working out or training again?
1 month
What is Japanese food known for?
Not lasting very long before you are hungry again.
What if you quit taking Depo-Provera before the 2 years?
It can take a long time to get your period again or to get pregnant.It took me 18months before my cycle started again.
