continent: (in geology) A large landmass that rests on a tectonic plate. In modern times, there are six established geological continents: North America, South America, Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. In 2017, scientists made a new claim about Zealandia.
crust: (in geology) the outermost surface of the earth, usually made of dense, solid rock. (in planetary science) The outermost surface of rocky planets, dwarf planets, and natural satellites.
fuse: (v.) To join two things together, often along a seam.
Gondwana: One of Earth’s two supercontinents that existed during the Devonian period, from approximately 416 million years ago to 360 million years ago. This era saw the evolution of early plants, ferns, seed plants, shellfish, trilobites, and various wingless arthropods.
Pangea: (or Pangea) A supercontinent that existed approximately 300 to 200 million years ago, consisting of all the major continents squeezed together.
supercontinent: A term for large continents that broke apart in ancient geological times to form present continents. Examples include Pangea, Gondwana, and Laurasia.
Crustal deformation: Surface activity of a large rocky body (such as a planet or moon) with liquid rock flowing to the surface, solidifying, and slowly drifting over molten rock.
plate: Huge slabs, thousands of kilometers in diameter, making up the Earth’s outer layer.
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