stage 1
supercontinent and ocean
stage 2
heat build-up underneath the supercontinent causes extension and sagging
stage 3
rifting between the continents causes the supercontinent to break up
stage 4
continents disperse and new ocean basins are formed. eventually maximum dispersal is reached with wide oceans all across the globe
stage 5
oceans contract as continents converge
stage 6
continental collisions results in the formation of mountains such as the Himalayas. a stable supercontinent is formed and stage 1 begins again.