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Alfred Wegener was looking at maps once, (as he was a weatherman) and found the edges of each continents fit together like a puzzle. He researched it, and then came up with the theory of Continental Drift. The people did not accept his theory, and asked what made the continents move. He thought that that was not his problem, but the people of the world's problem.
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What was the names of the two continents after Pangaea split?
The two continents that formed after Pangaea split were Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south. These two supercontinents eventually broke apart further to form the continents we have today.
What are the names of 2 continents after Pangaea sepurated?
The two continents that formed after Pangaea separated are Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south. These two supercontinents eventually broke apart to form the continents we are familiar with today.
What were the two continents called when Pangaea broke into two?
The two continents that formed when Pangaea broke apart are Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south. These two supercontinents eventually broke up further to form the continents we have today.
What is the supercontinent that formed when the continents combined?
The supercontinent that formed when the continents combined is called Pangaea. It existed around 300 million years ago and eventually broke apart to form the continents we have today.
Was pangaea a perfect fit?
Pangaea was a perfect fit... 200 million years ago. Today if you pieced the continents together today you would see that they are close to fitting, but the shorelines have eroded and the tectonic plates have changed their shape a bit.
What is the name for the supercontinent that once formed all the continents?
Pangaea is the supercontinent that once formed from all the continents.
What does laurasia have to do with pangaea?
Laurasia is one of two continents (the other being Gondwana) formed when Pangaea split into two sub-continents, due to plate tectonics.
Do some scientists think the continents once formed a single landmass?
Yes, the theory of continental drift suggests that the Earth's continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea. This theory is supported by evidence such as the matching shapes of continents, distribution of fossils, and geological similarities across continents.
What are the names of 2 continents after Pangaea sepurated?
The two continents that formed after Pangaea separated are Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south. These two supercontinents eventually broke apart to form the continents we are familiar with today.
What was the names of the two continents after Pangaea split?
The two continents that formed after Pangaea split were Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south. These two supercontinents eventually broke apart further to form the continents we have today.
Millions of years ago all the continents formed one landmasscalled the?
pangaea
What is a super continute?
when all the continents where connected a long time ago they formed super continents. example: Pangaea
What supercontinent formed at the end of the Paleozoic era?
The supercontinent that formed at the end of the Paleozoic era is known as Pangaea. Pangaea began to break apart during the Mesozoic era, ultimately leading to the formation of the continents as we know them today.
What were the two continents called when Pangaea broke into two?
The two continents that formed when Pangaea broke apart are Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south. These two supercontinents eventually broke up further to form the continents we have today.
How a earth history Pangaea formed and what is the sequence till formed continents?
Pangaea formed around 335 million years ago as all the Earth's continents came together to form a supercontinent due to the movement of tectonic plates. Over time, Pangaea began to break apart through the process of continental drift, leading to the formation of the continents we see today. The sequence of continents forming from Pangaea includes Laurasia (North America, Eurasia) and Gondwana (South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, India) breaking apart and drifting towards their current positions.
Which two large landmasses formed when Pangaea first started to separate into separate continents?
When Pangaea first started to separate, two large landmasses formed: Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south.
What is the supercontinent that formed when the continents combined?
The supercontinent that formed when the continents combined is called Pangaea. It existed around 300 million years ago and eventually broke apart to form the continents we have today.
