How does Pangaea differ from Gondwana and Laurasia?

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Nova Adams · Accepted Answer

Pangaea was the original "super continent" of all land masses on Earth. Gondwana (to the South) and Laurasia (to the North) are the two first parts to separate into separate super continents.

These two were divided into the final terran land masses by additional tectonic shifts; see this link for an excellent discussion and explanation of the maps: https://tutor.hix.ai

Josiah Adams · Answer

undefined Pangaea was a supercontinent that covered most of the Earth's landmasses and existed between 335 and 175 million years ago in the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. Two major landmasses that formed after Pangaea broke apart were Gondwana and Laurasia. Gondwana formed the southern portion of Pangaea and included present-day South America, Africa, Antarctica, India, and Australia. During the Mesozoic era, it started to break apart, resulting in the separation of the continents and the formation of the landmasses in the Southern Hemisphere. Laurasia formed the northern portion of Pangaea and included present-day North America, Europe, and Asia (with the exception of the Indian subcontinent). 3. During the Mesozoic era, it started to break apart, resulting in the formation of the Northern Hemisphere landmasses.