What is another word for supercontinent?
Pronunciation: [sˌuːpəkˈɒntɪnənt] (IPA) 
A supercontinent is a large landmass that is formed by the combination of several smaller continents. There are many synonyms for this word, including Pangea, Gondwana, Laurasia, and Vaalbara. Pangea refers specifically to the supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, while Gondwana is the name of the southern supercontinent that existed during the same time period. Laurasia, on the other hand, is the name of the northern supercontinent that existed during the late Mesozoic and early Cenozoic eras. Vaalbara is an even older supercontinent that existed more than 3 billion years ago. These terms are all used to describe the various configurations of the Earth's landmasses throughout geologic history.
