Definition

Relating to the study of the historical geography of the Earth, especially how land and sea configurations have changed over time.

Example

The paleogeographic maps help scientists understand how continents have shifted throughout history.

Conversation

I just read an interesting article about paleogeographic changes over millions of years.

That sounds fascinating! What did it say?

It explained how the continents used to be arranged differently due to paleogeographic shifts.

Wow, I love learning about how Earth has changed over time!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Paleogeographic → It is formed from "paleo-" (from Greek "palaios", meaning ancient) and "geographic" (from Greek "geographia", meaning to describe the earth). The word "paleogeographic" refers to the ancient geographical features or conditions of the Earth.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ancient' ('paleo-') and 'describing the earth' ('geographic') to remember that 'paleogeographic' relates to the ancient geography of our planet.

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