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''Pangaea''(Greek Speeling) or "Pangea" is the name given to the supercontinent that existed during the [[Paleozoic]] and [[Mesozoic]] eras about 250 million years ago, before the process of plate tectonics seperated Pangaea into the continets we have today. The Supercontinet Theory explain the apperant "puzzle piece fittings" of Major Contients today, as well as some of the major land marks through the  proven scientific method.   

''Pangaea''(Greek Speeling) or "Pangea" is the name given to the supercontinent that existed during the [[Paleozoic]] and [[Mesozoic]] eras about 250 million years ago, before the process of plate tectonics separated Pangaea into the continents we have today. The Supercontinet Theory explain the apperant "puzzle piece fittings" of Major Continents today, as well as some of the major land marks through the  proven scientific method.   

The name ''Pangea'' came from German Alfred Wegener, a cheif proponent of the [[continental drift theory]], in 1920.

The name ''Pangea'' came from German Alfred Wegener, a chief proponent of the [[continental drift theory]], in 1920.

== The Break Up ==

== The Break Up ==

Pangaea first began to break up in the Early-Middle [[Jurassic]], when Pangaea created a rift from the  

Pangaea first began to break up in the Early-Middle [[Jurassic]], when Pangaea created a rift from the  

Tethys Ocean from the east and the Pacific from the west. The rifting took place between North America and Africa, the rift produced multiple failed rifts, Mississippi River being the largest. The rift resulted in a new ocean, which today we call the Atlantic.

[[Tethys Ocean]] from the east and the [[Pacific]] from the west. The rifting took place between North America and Africa, the rift produced multiple failed rifts, Mississippi River being the largest. The rift resulted in a new ocean, which today we call the [[Atlantic]].

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 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 [[subuction zone]] called ''Tethyan Trench''.  

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.

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 [[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]

== Refences ==

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