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Next supercontinent may form when the Pacific Ocean disappears
Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into large slabs of solid rock, called “plates,” that glide over Earth's mantle, the rocky inner layer above Earth’s core. The plates move relative to each other at different rates, from two to 15 centimeters per year. This interaction of tectonic plates is responsible for many different geological formations such as the Himalaya mountain range in Asia, the East African Rift, and the San Andreas Fault in California.
Pangaea was a supercontinent that is believed to have existed around 200 million years ago. Because of the tectonic plate movement, the supercontinent started to break apart about 200 million years ago when dinosaurs were the dominant creatures. The present continents and oceans are the results of the tectonic plates’ movement, which are still gradually shifting. Now, new research predicts that the Pacific Ocean will close up in 300 million years and a new supercontinent is going to be formed, named Amasia. When the continents are combined and oceans are merged, Earth’s climate will be quite different from now. This merge-and-divide of the continents is called the supercontinent cycle.
Are you interested in seeing what the world will be like on Amasia?
Enjoy reading the article and learn about the supercontinent and its cycle.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/07/world/pacific-ocean-supercontinent-scn/index.html
Next supercontinent may form when the Pacific Ocean disappears
Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into large slabs of solid rock, called “plates,” that glide over Earth's mantle, the rocky inner layer above Earth’s core. The plates move relative to each other at different rates, from two to 15 centimeters per year. This interaction of tectonic plates is responsible for many different geological formations such as the Himalaya mountain range in Asia, the East African Rift, and the San Andreas Fault in California.
Pangaea was a supercontinent that is believed to have existed around 200 million years ago. Because of the tectonic plate movement, the supercontinent started to break apart about 200 million years ago when dinosaurs were the dominant creatures. The present continents and oceans are the results of the tectonic plates’ movement, which are still gradually shifting. Now, new research predicts that the Pacific Ocean will close up in 300 million years and a new supercontinent is going to be formed, named Amasia. When the continents are combined and oceans are merged, Earth’s climate will be quite different from now. This merge-and-divide of the continents is called the supercontinent cycle.
Are you interested in seeing what the world will be like on Amasia?
Enjoy reading the article and learn about the supercontinent and its cycle.
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/07/world/pacific-ocean-supercontinent-scn/index.html
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