palaeogeography
/ˌpeɪlioʊdʒiˈɑɡrəfi/
noun
- The study of the physical geography of the Earth in the geological past, including the positions of continents, oceans, and mountain ranges.
- Palaeogeography shows that the continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea.
- The textbook included a palaeogeography reconstruction of North America during the Jurassic period.
- Using palaeogeography, scientists can map ancient coastlines and predict where oil deposits might be found.