ptsc Flashcards
1
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stage 1
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supercontinent and ocean
2
Q
stage 2
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heat build-up underneath the supercontinent causes extension and sagging
3
Q
stage 3
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rifting between the continents causes the supercontinent to break up
4
Q
stage 4
A
continents disperse and new ocean basins are formed. eventually maximum dispersal is reached with wide oceans all across the globe
5
Q
stage 5
A
oceans contract as continents converge
6
Q
stage 6
A
continental collisions results in the formation of mountains such as the Himalayas. a stable supercontinent is formed and stage 1 begins again.
