Pangea was a supercontinent
Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, from about 335 to 175 million years ago. It was surrounded by a single ocean, Panthalassa. The name Pangea comes from the Greek word for "all lands". Pangea was formed by the collision of several smaller continents, including Gondwana, Euramerica, and Siberia. The continents were drawn together by the force of plate tectonics, which is the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. Pangea began to break apart about 200 million years ago. The continents continued to drift apart, eventually forming the modern continents and oceans. The breakup of Pangea had a major impact on the Earth's climate and environment. The single ocean, Panthalassa, was divided into several smaller oceans, which created different climate zones. The continents also moved to different latitudes, which also affected the climate. The breakup of Pangea also led to the diversification of life on Earth. The diffe...