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The Second major division of the Pangea continent occurred 150 million years ago, when the minor supercontinent of ''Gondwana'' divied up into the its respective modern continents: [[South America]], [[Africa]] and [[India]]. Also, the continent of ''Cimmeria'' minor supercontinet collided with the ''Euraisa'', causing a [[subduction zone]] called ''Tethyan Trench''.  
 
The Second major division of the Pangea continent occurred 150 million years ago, when the minor supercontinent of ''Gondwana'' divied up into the its respective modern continents: [[South America]], [[Africa]] and [[India]]. Also, the continent of ''Cimmeria'' minor supercontinet collided with the ''Euraisa'', causing a [[subduction zone]] called ''Tethyan Trench''.  
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Also, during this time, [[Madagascar]], [[Australia]] and [[India separated]] from [[Antartica]] and moved North. While [[Madagascar]] has since locked on the African Plate, [[India]] and [[Australia]] continue to move at about 5-6 cm a year.
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Also, during this time, [[Madagascar]], [[Australia]] and [[India separated]] from [[Antarctica]] and moved North. While [[Madagascar]] has since locked on the African Plate, [[India]] and [[Australia]] continue to move at about 5-6 cm a year.
    
To see an animation of the ''Pangea Break Up'', click here: [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Pangea_animation_03.gif]
 
To see an animation of the ''Pangea Break Up'', click here: [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Pangea_animation_03.gif]
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