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Almost like they look now. Plate movement is extremely slow, about the rate of fingernail growth.

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What caused breakup of Pangaea?

The earth is broken up into plates. Even when the world was called Pangaea, there were still plates. The plates begin to move, however, only about 1 cm a year. This is why we now have continents. Scientists predict that a few 100 years from now, the world will look even more different. If you type in the earths tech tonic plates into wikipedia, it might help you a little more than i did.


How are earths continents linked?

Earth's continents are linked by tectonic plate movements. The Earth's crust is divided into several large plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below. These plates are continuously moving, causing the continents to drift slowly over time. This movement is known as plate tectonics.


What will the mid Atlantic ridge look like in a million of years?

In a million years, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge may continue to grow as tectonic plates move apart, leading to new seafloor spreading and volcanic activity. This could result in the ridge becoming more pronounced and longer over time.


What are the pieces of the puzzle if earths surface was a jigsaw puzzle?

The crust is also divided into large pieces called plates. The plates look like big puzzle pieces. Earth's Crust. The crust varies in thickness ...


Why does the earth not look like Pangaea now?

The Earth's tectonic plates are constantly moving due to convection currents in the mantle, causing them to drift over millions of years. This movement has gradually separated the supercontinent Pangaea into the continents we see today.

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What caused breakup of Pangaea?

The earth is broken up into plates. Even when the world was called Pangaea, there were still plates. The plates begin to move, however, only about 1 cm a year. This is why we now have continents. Scientists predict that a few 100 years from now, the world will look even more different. If you type in the earths tech tonic plates into wikipedia, it might help you a little more than i did.