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Pangaea

noun

UK/pænˈdʒiː.ə/
US/pænˈdʒiː.ə/

Definitions of Pangaea noun

  1. Uncountablegeology

    The name given to the single, vast landmass that began to separate approximately 200 million years ago, eventually forming the current continents.

    • Geologists study the breakup of Pangaea to understand the movement of Earth's tectonic plates.

    • Evidence suggests that during the time of Pangaea, dinosaurs roamed across all the landmasses.

    • The existence of Pangaea explains why similar fossils are found on different continents.