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No, the Rockies formed as a consequence of the break-up of Pangaea.
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.
Pangaea is believed to have formed around 300 million years ago and began to break up around 175 million years ago.
Yes, the Rocky Mountains range is older than Pangaea. The formation of the Rockies began around 80 million years ago during the Laramide orogeny, while Pangaea existed around 335-175 million years ago before it started breaking apart.
The Pangaea began to break down about 200 billion years ago.
Pangaea began to break up during the Triassic period, around 200 million years ago. This breakup eventually led to the formation of the continents we recognize today.
Pangaea formed around 335 million years ago during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. It began to break apart around 175 million years ago during the Jurassic period.
The supercontinent Pangaea formed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, around 335 million years ago. It began to break apart during the Jurassic period, around 175 million years ago.
Pangaea began to break up during the Jurassic period, around 180 million years ago. This breakup eventually led to the formation of the continents as we know them today.
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.
Pangaea, the supercontinent, formed approximately 335 million years ago during the late Carboniferous period and began to break apart around 175 million years ago during the Jurassic period.
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.