What does ur-continent mean?
Ur-continent means An original or primordial continent or landmass..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An original or primordial continent or landmass..
The second group of convection currents operated in the upper half of the mantle only, split the ur-continent and carried North and South America away from Eurasia, explaining the similarity in the two coastlines—[…]
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Ur-continent means An original or primordial continent or landmass..
Common synonyms include paleocontinent.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The second group of convection currents operated in the upper half of the mantle only, split the ur-continent and carried North and South America away from Eurasia, explaining the similarity in the two coastlines—[…]
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