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'''Gondwana''' was | '''Gondwana''' was one of the early [[continental group]]s on [[Earth]]. During the [[Cambrian]], it lay in the [[south]] opposite to [[Laurentia]] and [[Baltica]] in the [[north]]. During the [[Devonian]], the smaller continent of [[Euramerica]] crashed into Gondwana, forcing up huge [[mountain range]]s. In the [[Jurassic]], a new Gondwana continent came from the breakup of the [[supercontinent]] of [[Pangaea]] along with [[Laurasia]], from which it was separated by what would become the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. In the [[Cretaceous]], Gondwana split into [[South America]], [[Antarctica]], [[Australia]] and [[India]] whilst, in the north, Laurasia began to split into what would become [[North America]] and [[Asia]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)}}) | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 5 November 2024
Gondwana was one of the early continental groups on Earth. During the Cambrian, it lay in the south opposite to Laurentia and Baltica in the north. During the Devonian, the smaller continent of Euramerica crashed into Gondwana, forcing up huge mountain ranges. In the Jurassic, a new Gondwana continent came from the breakup of the supercontinent of Pangaea along with Laurasia, from which it was separated by what would become the Gulf of Mexico. In the Cretaceous, Gondwana split into South America, Antarctica, Australia and India whilst, in the north, Laurasia began to split into what would become North America and Asia. (PROSE: Prehistory Repeating Itself [+]Loading...["Prehistory Repeating Itself (feature)"])