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Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.

A supercontinent called Pangaea.
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Use your knowledge of plate tectonics to explain why the supercontinent of Pangaea could have existed long ago. How did Pangaea break apart, and how were our continents formed? Explain your reasons in at least two to three sentences.

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Answer: Pangaea was formed when all of the 7 continents were together. Later on they slowly drifted away this was due to the moving of tectonic plates.

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Hope this helps!

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Pangaea came together because of all the land the plates under where making and soon they all clicked together .Pangaea broke apart because of plate tectonics under it as time pasted the plates moves so so did the continent’s above them
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