The theory of plate tectonics explains the occurrences of Pangaea by describing how the Earth's lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath. These plates move due to convection currents in the mantle, causing landmasses to drift over geological time. Pangaea, a supercontinent that existed around 335 to 175 million years ago, formed as a result of the convergence of these tectonic plates. This theory also accounts for the subsequent breakup of Pangaea into the continents we know today.
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