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What is meant by the term Pangaea?

   What is meant by the term Pangaea?

An Introduction to Physical Science

An Introduction to Physical Science

James Shipman, Jerry… 12th Edition

Chapter 21, Problem 5

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It was a single landmass that combined all of Earth's continents into one large landmass, surrounded by a vast ocean called Panthalassa. Show more…

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Plate Tectonics

Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates. These movements are responsible for the assembly and breakup of supercontinents such as Pangaea through processes like continental drift.

Pangaea

Pangaea is the term used to describe the supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. It brought together nearly all of Earth's landmasses into one gigantic land area, which eventually broke apart into the continents observed today.

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