What caused Pangaea to break up?

About 180 million years ago the supercontinent Pangea began to break up. Scientists believe that Pangea broke apart for the same reason that the plates are moving today. The movement is caused by the convection currents that roll over in the upper zone of the mantle. read more

Pangaea began to break up in the early Mesozoic Era. Pangaea mayhave actually been the last of four super continents found onEarth. read more

All continents are on tectonic plates. When they move, these patches of land which are above the sea level move aswell. Continents (our tectonic plates) move constantly and every year they move even up to a centimetre. read more