Question

What is the name of the supercontinent thought to have existed around 250 million years ago, which subsequently broke apart into the present-day continents?

Answer 1

The name of the supercontinent that existed 250 million years ago or during the late Paleozoic era is called Pangea. It is said to comprises all of the continents we have today. The ocean that surrounded the supercontinent was called the Panthalassa.