USGS Science Topics: Pangea

Pangea

Supercontinent formed during the late Paleozoic era by the geographic convergence of most of the world's continental plates.

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Continents(instance of)

Earth's major land masses, including both dry land and continental shelves. [Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]

Tectonic processes(formed by)

The structural forces affecting the deformation, uplift, and movement of the earth's crust.

Earth history(major feature of)

The structural and compositional changes that the earth has undergone from its formation. Use for discussions of the whole earth (or large sections of it) instead of regional studies.

Triassic(time period)