Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pangaea
noun
/pænˈdʒiːə/
Definition
Pangaea is the name given to the supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, where all Earth’s continents were joined together as one large landmass.
Examples
- Pangaea began to break apart about 175 million years ago, leading to the formation of the continents we know today.
- The concept of Pangaea helps explain similarities in fossil records between continents that are now far apart.
- Pangaea is an important concept in the study of plate tectonics and continental drift.
Meaning
The term refers to the period when the Earth’s continents were not separated, allowing for a single, massive land formation that began to break apart around 175 million years ago.
Synonyms
- Supercontinent
- Continent
- Landmass
