Supercontinent Definition

so͝opər-kŏntə-nənt
supercontinents
noun
A massive formation of land, as Pangea, that existed for some period of time in geologic history.
Webster's New World
A large continent that, according to the theory of plate tectonics, broke up into smaller continents. Gondwana and Laurasia were supercontinents.
American Heritage

Sometimes used to refer, due to their being composed of multiple continents, to one of the following modern landmasses: Afro-Eurasia and the Americas. (compare subcontinent)

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Other Word Forms of Supercontinent

Noun

Singular:
supercontinent
Plural:
supercontinents

Origin of Supercontinent

Supercontinent Sentence Examples

  • During the Jurassic period, 180 million years ago, it formed the core of a supercontinent called Gondwana.

  • He believed the continents were once joined forming a supercontinent he called Pangaea.

  • It is thought the pines populated the ancient supercontinent Gondwana when dinosaurs walked the Earth.

  • At this time the continents were not in their present positions and were aggregated into a large supercontinent now called Pangaea.

  • Geography, environment and climate During the Triassic, the ' British Isles ' formed part of the supercontinent known as Pangea.

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