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Modern continents began to take shape when the Atlantic Ocean began forming. That occured during the early Cretaceous, around 145 million years ago.
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Why did it take so long for the continents to move to where they are today?
The movement of continents is driven by plate tectonics, which is a slow process. Over millions of years, the movement of tectonic plates causes the continents to shift positions. Factors such as the size and composition of the plates, as well as the heat within the Earth's mantle, all contribute to the gradual movement of the continents to their current locations.
How long will it be until the continents come together?
Continental drift occurs over millions of years, and the process of continents converging can take anywhere from 50-200 million years depending on the speed of the movement of tectonic plates. The current rate of movement of the continents is about the same speed at which fingernails grow.
What do the shapes of continents?
The shapes of continents are a result of tectonic plate movement, erosion, and other geological processes over millions of years. They vary in size, location, and orientation due to these factors. Continents can have diverse shapes, such as long and narrow like South America or more rounded like Africa.
How long ago were all the earths continents connected?
About 335 million years ago, Earth's continents were connected in a supercontinent known as Pangaea. Over time, Pangaea broke apart into separate landmasses that eventually drifted to their current positions.
How long should it take for the continents to come together?
It took millions of years for the continents to come together to form the supercontinent Pangaea, which existed around 335 million years ago. The process of the continents drifting apart and coming back together, known as plate tectonics, is a slow geological process that occurs over millions of years.
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.
What can the reading of ancient texts help modern readers understand?
How the stories from long ago shape the literature of today
What shape is the flute?
Depends on what flute you are discussing...but the modern orchestral flute bore is cylindrical. (Piccolo, by the way, is conical.)
What can the reading of ancient texts help modern readers better understand'?
How the stories from long ago shape the literature of today
How long has the surface on earth been changing?
for as long as it has had continents
Are the sizes and shapes of the continents the same as the sizes and shapes of the plates?
No, the sizes and shapes of the continents do not directly correspond to the sizes and shapes of tectonic plates. Tectonic plates are larger and different in shape compared to the continents they contain. Continental plates can span multiple tectonic plates and vice versa.
When did marathons begin?
Assuming you mean long distance running marathons, the marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events that took place in 1896.
What is a super continute?
when all the continents where connected a long time ago they formed super continents. example: Pangaea
Was all of the continents together long ago?
yes
What shape does a grass have?
long shape
What happens to rocks when its windy?
Immediately, nothing. However over long periods of time, weathering can take place. This is where the wind patterns begin to shape and carve the rock.
How far is a long range missile?
ICBMs can cross continents!
