Laurasia
Description: Laurasia was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. It was formed by the collision of the North American and Eurasian plates. Laurasia was eventually divided into North America, Europe, and Asia by the opening of the Atlantic Ocean. | |
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What was the name of the supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras?
Which continents were once part of Laurasia?
What was the climate like in Laurasia during the late Paleozoic era?
What were some of the animals that lived in Laurasia during the late Paleozoic era?
What was the name of the mountain range that formed along the eastern edge of Laurasia during the late Paleozoic era?
What was the name of the ocean that separated Laurasia from Gondwana during the late Paleozoic era?
What was the name of the supercontinent that formed after the collision of Laurasia and Gondwana?
What was the climate like in Pangea during the late Paleozoic era?
What were some of the animals that lived in Pangea during the late Paleozoic era?
What was the name of the mountain range that formed along the eastern edge of Pangea during the late Paleozoic era?
What was the name of the ocean that separated Pangea from Laurasia during the late Paleozoic era?
What was the name of the supercontinent that formed after the breakup of Pangea?
What was the climate like in Laurasia during the Mesozoic era?
What were some of the animals that lived in Laurasia during the Mesozoic era?
What was the name of the mountain range that formed along the western edge of Laurasia during the Mesozoic era?