How do the continents of the Earth form?

200 million years after the supercontinent Pangea decayed into plaques, the Earth formed 7 continents today.

Changes of the planet's surface

Scientists describe the changes of the planet's surface with a new computer model, providing a detailed view of the separation and connection of arrays at 200 million years ago.

The video simulates the movement of Earth's tectonic plates in the process of dividing from the supercontinent , leading to the formation of mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. Movements are described with a time span of one million years.

" Continental arrays change movement in speed and direction through short geological periods, about a million years. That means, if not closely monitored, you can easily ignore an important part. important in the reorganization process in a certain area, " said Sabin Zahirovic, lead researcher in Science magazine.