What is the supercontinent cycle?

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What is the supercontinent cycle?

The supercontinent cycle refers to the process of the formation and breakup of supercontinents over geological time. It involves the movement and reconfiguration of Earth's tectonic plates, where continents come together to form a single landmass known as a supercontinent, and then eventually break apart and disperse into separate continents. This cycle is driven by plate tectonics and is believed to occur over a period of hundreds of millions of years.