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The Second major divsion of the Pangea continent occurred 150 million years ago, when the minor supercontinant of ''Gondwana'' divied up into the its repective modern continets: South America, Africa and India. Also, the continet of ''Cimmeria'' minor supercontinet collided with the ''Euraisa'', causing a [[subuction zone]] called ''Tethyan Trench''.  
 
The Second major divsion of the Pangea continent occurred 150 million years ago, when the minor supercontinant of ''Gondwana'' divied up into the its repective modern continets: South America, Africa and India. Also, the continet of ''Cimmeria'' minor supercontinet collided with the ''Euraisa'', causing a [[subuction zone]] called ''Tethyan Trench''.  
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Also, during this time, Madagascar, Austrailia and India seperated from Antartica and moved North. While Madagascar locked on the African Plate, India and Austraila continue to move at about 5-6 cm a year, even today.
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Also, during this time, Madagascar, Austrailia and India seperated from Antartica and moved North. While Madagascar has since locked on the African Plate, India and Austraila 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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== Refences ==
 
== Refences ==

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