The Geography of Pangaea: Exploring the Ancient Supercontinent

🌍Pangaea was a supercontinent that formed 335 million years ago and broke apart 175 million years ago.

🌴Forests existed on lands where warm ocean currents flowed, while deserts formed near cold ocean currents.

🌧️The equatorial monsoon season brought rainfall to the lands of Pangaea.

🌡️During this time, carbon dioxide levels were around 1850 parts per million, resulting in a greenhouse earth with higher temperatures.

🗺️This estimation of Pangaea's geography is based on current knowledge of ocean currents and mountains.

When did Pangaea form and break apart?

—Pangaea formed around 335 million years ago and broke apart roughly 175 million years ago.

What determined the distribution of forests and deserts on Pangaea?

—Forests existed in areas where warm ocean currents flowed, while deserts formed near cold ocean currents.

What was the equatorial monsoon season?

—The equatorial monsoon season was a time of heavy rainfall in the lands of Pangaea caused by seasonal winds.

What were the carbon dioxide levels during this time?

—Carbon dioxide levels during this time were around 1850 parts per million, resulting in a greenhouse earth with higher temperatures.

How accurate is this estimation of Pangaea's geography?

—This estimation is based on current knowledge of ocean currents and mountains and provides a rough idea of what Pangaea may have looked like.

00:00Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago.

01:10Forests existed on lands where warm ocean currents flowed, while deserts formed near cold ocean currents.

05:38The equatorial monsoon season brought rainfall to the lands of Pangaea.

08:50Carbon dioxide levels during this time were around 1850 parts per million, resulting in a greenhouse earth with higher temperatures.

10:00This estimation of Pangaea's geography is based on current knowledge of ocean currents and mountains.