2007-02-19 20:28:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
It is believed that a shallow sea once existed between the ancient landmasses of Laurasia and Gondwanaland. Since these landmasses were present before the shift of the supercontinent, Pangea, it is difficult to be sure that the Tethys Sea truly existed. It is believed that due to plate tectonics and the shifting of these plates that the moving land masses, the eastern end of the Tethys Ocean was blocked off. This caused for this section of the ocean to disappear under Cimmeria. Because of this the Tethys Ocean began dumping into the Atlantic Ocean forming the Tethys Seaway. This would also later shrink and eventually close in on all sides due to the movement of Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Europe. With the closing of the Tethys Seaway, the oceans water circulation patterns and the global conveyor belt greatly changed, leading to increasing world temperatures. It is believed that this could have been the start of global warming.
2007-02-23 04:04:16 · answer #1 · answered by Corky 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tethys Seaway
2016-11-06 22:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by leinen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best answer is two words. Continental drift. Part of theTethys occupied the area where the Himalayas are now and it was crunched as the Pacific is now being slowly reduced in size. For a better description I suggest going to Wikipedia using the search term 'Tethys Ocean'. Another option is a general search using Tethys Sea/Ocean/Basin. You might also check Plate Tectonics. As a thought, they found marine fossils on Mt. Everest.
2007-02-19 20:58:32 · answer #3 · answered by Draken 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it would be much deeper asthanhimalayas hieghtupside down
2007-02-20 01:17:01 · answer #4 · answered by rajkumar j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋