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When will California break apart from the mainland of the continent?
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∙ 14y ago
This will not happen, as California is located on a Transform boundary where one tectonic plate is moving north, and the other is moving south.
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∙ 15y ago
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What causes a super- continent to break apart?
The shifting of tectonic plates and continental drift.
Is it true that the supercontinent that began to break apart about 225 million years ago is called antarctica?
No, Antarctica exits today and is the continent and covers the south pole. Pangaea is the super-continent that broke apart around the time you mentioned.
In which era did the super continent Pangaea break up?
Pangaea started to break up during the Triassic Period. It continued to split apart in the Jurassic Period and was almost complete in breaking up in the Cretaceous Period. After that it formed into the landmasses that we see today.
Why do mountains break apart?
water
Will California break apart from the US and move towards Alaska?
No, this is not possible. It is just a joke because scientists keep saying California is due to have "the Big One". Well it is possible in billions and billions of years. Plate tectonics are continually moving.
What does continental drift and seafloor spreading have in common?
the both break apart a Continent
Why will California not break off into the pacific?
Because it is apart of this continent and even if it were to break off it wouldn't happen in our lifetime because jurassic changes of the continental plates takes tons of years about a million years i think at least!
What causes a super- continent to break apart?
The shifting of tectonic plates and continental drift.
Is it true that the supercontinent that began to break apart about 225 million years ago is called antarctica?
No, Antarctica exits today and is the continent and covers the south pole. Pangaea is the super-continent that broke apart around the time you mentioned.
Is the super continent that began to break apart about 225 million years ago called Antarctica?
No. Antarctica is one of the modern continents. The continent the broke up in the Mesozoic was called Pangaea.
How can mountains break apart?
how do mountains break apart
What process can break rocks apart?
erosion can break rocks apart, weathering can also break rocks apart
How do you break a compound apart?
There are not many ways to break apart a compound. The best way to break apart a compound is to chemically separate it.
One large land mass that broke apart into continents?
You are thinking of Pangaea. The supercontinent that existed some 180 million years ago, before the continents started to break apart. through the process of seafloor spreading the continent fell apart and is now the coutnrys we have today.
How do platypuses and echidnas break apart?
Platypuses and echidnas are each distinct species. They do not "break apart".
In which era did the super continent break up?
Pangaea started to break up during the Triassic Period. It continued to split apart in the Jurassic Period and was almost complete in breaking up in the Cretaceous Period. After that it formed into the landmasses that we see today.
What is break apart drawing?
A break-apart drawing is other wise known as a math mountain in certain grades
