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formation of Pangea what happened during the event, which tectonic plates were involved, and how it changed earth's surface.

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Year: assembled ~335–300 million years ago (late Carboniferous–Permian).

What: plate convergence and collision fused continents into the supercontinent Pangea.

Plates involved: Gondwana, Laurussia (Laurentia + Baltica + Avalonia), Siberia and several microplates (e.g., Kazakhstania, Cimmeria).

How it changed Earth: formed one giant landmass, built major mountain belts (Appalachians, Urals, Variscan), reduced shallow seas, created arid continental interiors, and reorganized climate, ocean circulation and habitats.