Earth. Continental Drift.
 

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According to the theory of continental drift, the continents used to be united in a supercontinent named Pangaea. About 200 million years ago, Pangaea started to break up and the shape of the present day continents began to emerge. Pangaea is still breaking up today.

 

 

 

Also see:
Earth's interior
Earth's continental drift
Earth's Atmospheric Test (1.8 MB Shockwave file)
Earth's Gravity Experiment (1.8 MB Shockwave file)
The Moon