Why did the Earth's last super continent, Pangea, separate into the seven chucks we have today? Why do continents continue to shift about an inch a year? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner answers these questions and more.
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Why? Tell Me Why!: Why Pangea Broke Apart
Why did the Earth's last super continent, Pangea, separate into the seven chucks we have today? Why do continents continue to shift about an inch a year? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner answers these questions and more.
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