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zmey [24]
3 years ago
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Based on the estimates of Alfred Wegener approximately when did the supercontinent called Pangea begin to split apart?

Geography
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77julia77 [94]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Option: a. 200 million years ago

Explanation:

Million years ago, Earth had one supercontinent called Pangaea and surrounded by an ocean (Panthalassa). Alfred Wegener proposed the concept of one big continent after putting together different records of confirmation. He was able to give his theory by examining fossils of plants, trees, animals, and reptiles that found in different continents. About 200 million years ago, the supercontinent began to split up into two parts; Gondwana from Laurasia. Today's countries, including Africa, Antarctica, India, South America, and Australia are part of Gondwana, where Europe and North America from Laurasia.

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