How and when were today's continents formed from Pangaea?
2021年7月16日 · Nowadays, it’s believed that Pangea was just one of several supercontinents to mass together (and break apart) over the course of geological history. The exact number of supercontinents is largely debated, but according to the Encylopedia of Geology , here are five (including Pangea) that are widely recognized:
This is what Earth might look like when the next supercontinent …
2018年12月3日 · The breakup of Pangea led to the formation of the Atlantic ocean, which is still opening and getting wider today. Consequently, the Pacific ocean is closing and getting narrower. The Pacific is home to a ring of subduction zones along its edges (the “ ring of fire ”), where ocean floor is brought down, or subducted, under continental plates ...
New Nature Economy Report II: The Future of Nature and Business
2020年7月14日 · The Future of Nature and Business, prepared in collaboration with AlphaBeta is the second of three reports in the World Economic Forum’s New Nature Economy series. It provides the practical insights needed to take leadership in shifting towards a much needed nature-positive economy as the world prepares to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and …
Fake news: What it is, and how to spot it | World Economic Forum
2019年3月6日 · While the concept isn’t new – false information and mistruths have been circulating for as long as stories have been told – smartphones, the internet and social media have given it a new lease of life and a new high-speed distribution mechanism.
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