What If South America Disappeared?

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  • It’s been over 200 million years since South America broke off Africa into its own continent. But now it’s behaving very strangely. It’s taking on water and going down. How would this whole continent turn into a sinking ship? What effect would this have on the rest of the world? And how would you and everyone else manage to escape?
    Transcript and sources: whatifshow.com/what-if-south-...
    00:00 South America disappeared?
    00:43 Tectonic Plates
    03:01 Tectonic plates getting stuck
    04:37 Impact on the world
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Komentáře • 402

  • @khalilahd.
    @khalilahd. Před rokem +190

    It would be terrible because we get so many resources (like a large chunk of our oxygen) from this region not to mention it would displace millions of people. It would be terrifying 😭

    • @thatjrpganimefanplayerjusi8003
      @thatjrpganimefanplayerjusi8003 Před rokem +3

      Well for me it’s much more then the Resources for me I would be more devastated then all of ya put together my mother is down there after all
      This better not happen!!!!

    • @maryann2628
      @maryann2628 Před rokem +4

      It would be harder to breathe but you can still survive

    • @migs_xyz
      @migs_xyz Před rokem +23

      A large chunk of our oxygen don't comes from the amazon rainforest, it comes from the phytoplankton in the oceans. The oxygen production by all the trees in the world is roughly 30%, and 70% is made in the ocean by the phytoplanktons.

    • @maryann2628
      @maryann2628 Před rokem

      @@migs_xyz actually not zero more like 5-10%
      The amazon also consumes oxygen so its less than that.
      And you can't reach zero
      Even a single plant will make a difference not much but its not zero

    • @maryann2628
      @maryann2628 Před rokem

      @@migs_xyz If it is zero percent or near it
      Then the atmosphere is only 90-95% what its current density
      At Sea level

  • @mikef5951
    @mikef5951 Před rokem +26

    I was kinda hoping for a bit more of the what would happen if South America just instantly popped and disappeared. 2/3 of the video is explaining how tectonic plates work, and how it could theoretically disappear over the course of a few million years...
    Some more depth to the "natural disasters" would be cool. Like what could happen as a result of the giant waves from the two oceans flooding together with a continent suddenly being gone. How it would affect shipping routes once settled. Affects on the atmosphere with all the plants from the amazon being gone and no longer producing oxygen, but at the same time the production of methane from the cattle ranching in south america being wiped out.
    I usually quite like this type of analysis, but the way this has been presented feels like a 7th grade paper who wanted words on a page and researched into one specific vaguely related thing, and then at the end realized they needed to try to tie it back a bit - but didnt want to do a whole lot of research to do so and just wanted it done with, not caring how it turned out

  • @MoonHowler340
    @MoonHowler340 Před rokem +3

    2 new uploads notification:
    Infographic Show: what if south America become one country?
    What if: what if South America disappeared?

  • @1963Iota
    @1963Iota Před rokem +24

    This reminds me when I was growing up people use to say that California was going to fall in the ocean because of a major earthquake 😐

    • @Nicejokeright
      @Nicejokeright Před rokem +4

      I heard something similar but it was about Florida

    • @romeofrancisco3049
      @romeofrancisco3049 Před rokem +1

      Ok

    • @midssie7564
      @midssie7564 Před rokem +4

      @whatsap'①②④⑧⑨⑦①⓪②⑦② your not what if-

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem +1

      @@Nicejokeright I lived in California my entire life, and visited florida, so I guess I'm biased towards california. That said, it seems Florida is maybe in more danger because of flooding combined with hurricanes. And of course here in California we have earthquakes and fire, although fires only impact the forested areas, and there's a lot of the state that isn't forested like that.

  • @III31064
    @III31064 Před rokem +3

    Bolivia:At least I can die with a coastline:')

  • @TheGenericavatar
    @TheGenericavatar Před rokem +4

    @WhatIfScienceShow
    What you missed is that once South America disappeared beneath the waves would End the Ice Ages, which started some 22 million years ago when South America slammed into Panama, preventing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans from freely flowing into each other.

  • @Alex-jv4hd
    @Alex-jv4hd Před rokem +45

    He makes dying sound so exciting like i'm so looking forward to it lolz

    • @urvashi45
      @urvashi45 Před rokem +3

      There is no reply here, but i see 1 reply, can anyone explain how?

    • @Alex-jv4hd
      @Alex-jv4hd Před rokem +3

      @@urvashi45 its a glitch. Sb replied then deleted Xd

    • @gigiravel
      @gigiravel Před rokem +2

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @cs77smith67
      @cs77smith67 Před rokem +1

      @@Alex-jv4hd I know right 😂 that's why I'm waiting for him to do a video 📸 on what if u fell out airplane ✈️ at 30,000 feet, so I can be excited about overcoming my fears

    • @Alex-jv4hd
      @Alex-jv4hd Před rokem

      @AnimeOnline 791 • 0.5 mins ago *dies from tickles*

  • @naitiksharma2890
    @naitiksharma2890 Před rokem +5

    Don't tell me all dislikes are from south Americans 🤣🤣🤣

  • @brujo_millonario
    @brujo_millonario Před rokem +5

    It's sad most people would just miss commodities like soy and coffee instead of South American manufactured products. We need to stop importing stuff from China and improve the local industries.

  • @magicLA1980
    @magicLA1980 Před rokem +3

    I love watching these when I’m high 😂💭💭 keep it up 👍🏾

    • @JonayPS
      @JonayPS Před rokem

      But when South America disappears there will be no cocaine. 🤣

  • @kalissa9223
    @kalissa9223 Před rokem +1

    "What if south America disappeared?"
    "We're not going to brazil anymore!"

  • @rupertdelosreyes8608
    @rupertdelosreyes8608 Před rokem +20

    What if vacuum pressure is greater than atmospheric pressure? What will happen?

  • @ndfg
    @ndfg Před rokem +1

    i was just about too watch ur space vids lol

  • @rogeriopenna9014
    @rogeriopenna9014 Před rokem +3

    Thank you very much. As a South American I really appreciate the instructions on how to escape, in case it sinks.
    You never know, after 500 million years, being part of Pangaea then Gondwana and then isolated, if it won't sink tomorrow

  • @Xeno_Bardock
    @Xeno_Bardock Před rokem +14

    Then, South America will become the next Atlantis people wont believe once existed, thousands of years from now.

    • @charity9660
      @charity9660 Před rokem

      Where was Atlantis when it was not under water

    • @UKissMyAsh
      @UKissMyAsh Před rokem

      @@charity9660 I believe in Spain or around that area

  • @fanofthatguy4855
    @fanofthatguy4855 Před rokem

    Nice video guys

  • @that_guy_zr738
    @that_guy_zr738 Před rokem +6

    What if "What If" never existed?

    • @charityatangongo2002
      @charityatangongo2002 Před rokem

      if what if never existed then problably you would never get information

  • @wokegod007
    @wokegod007 Před rokem

    The moment coffee was mention as being I danger, I lost it.

  • @fahimredwan
    @fahimredwan Před rokem +3

    Love what if videos

  • @carlosgriffith6585
    @carlosgriffith6585 Před rokem +4

    What if ... People stopped worrying about the end of the world? Besides it won't happen in your lifetime

  • @jaimeparis5640
    @jaimeparis5640 Před rokem +4

    Can you do: "What if we built a city inhabited only by psychopaths

  • @vassa1972
    @vassa1972 Před rokem +1

    Great video interesting video I'm here in Hamilton Ontario Canada

  • @grimaarkan
    @grimaarkan Před rokem

    OMG, 5:48 clip from "The Island", good movie.

  • @courtneydrake6299
    @courtneydrake6299 Před rokem

    How did you get the scene where the water took on a beach?

  • @kaisoo2556
    @kaisoo2556 Před rokem +12

    Well for one we'd lose a small amount oxygen supply cus the Amazon counts for 34 percent of the world's photosynthetic oxygen supply

  • @ridvirgo1994
    @ridvirgo1994 Před rokem +31

    What if.......
    Me: I know! We humans will be extinct.

    • @TheOofedAnimator
      @TheOofedAnimator Před rokem

      Not close

    • @declanl311
      @declanl311 Před rokem

      Most oxygen is produced by phytoplankton and not plants. They are found in oceans most oxygen comes from the ocean.

    • @TheOofedAnimator
      @TheOofedAnimator Před rokem

      @@declanl311 true

  • @ATV-wp2zm
    @ATV-wp2zm Před rokem +3

    What if Canada and The United States combined?

  • @alparslankorkmaz2964
    @alparslankorkmaz2964 Před rokem +2

    Nice video.

  • @einsteinalb75
    @einsteinalb75 Před rokem +11

    How about a What If for after the Great Reset occurs? That seems more likely.

  • @XxTheAwokenOnexX
    @XxTheAwokenOnexX Před rokem +29

    We do not have to worry about tectonic plates destroying the Amazon Rainforest, as Brazil President is doing a great job of destroying it 👍

    • @bruh____784
      @bruh____784 Před rokem +2

      Yeah the president cuts the trees than run the country, gotcha

    • @desertghost6026
      @desertghost6026 Před rokem +2

      Not true.

    • @BabylonGateLA
      @BabylonGateLA Před rokem +1

      Wow, he cuts the trees himself? How many trees does he cut a day!?

    • @jackierugrat8680
      @jackierugrat8680 Před rokem +2

      @@bruh____784 Stop being a dufus. He doesn't see the importance of protecting the environment. Gotcha.

    • @danielhenre8878
      @danielhenre8878 Před rokem

      media sheep detected 🫡

  • @awwwthescrunkly
    @awwwthescrunkly Před rokem +4

    Bolivia can finally into sea

  • @thetruthinknowledge8554

    Is plate drift surge a thing? Honestly a good question

  • @rachelisverycoo
    @rachelisverycoo Před rokem +3

    How did I just learn that South America and Africa used to be connected- .

    • @SweetTexasGal
      @SweetTexasGal Před rokem +4

      All the continents were connected once

    • @rachelisverycoo
      @rachelisverycoo Před rokem

      @@SweetTexasGal Ik about pangea, but somehow I forgot about it for a second.

  • @yeezuscrust9630
    @yeezuscrust9630 Před rokem +9

    can you do
    " what if all of earth was land "
    now that would be interesting 🧐

    • @mandela663
      @mandela663 Před rokem +1

      No water= no humans or animals

  • @weifan9533
    @weifan9533 Před rokem +3

    What if South America disappeared and Antarctica becomes the new South America?

  • @theastonvillaseal585
    @theastonvillaseal585 Před rokem +1

    “You are not going to Brazil-“

  • @Smartest_
    @Smartest_ Před rokem +1

    If South America disappeared, it would have a number of significant effects on the planet.
    Firstly, it would cause a significant loss of biodiversity, as South America is home to many unique plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth.
    Secondly, it would also cause a major loss of human population, as there are many people living in South America.
    Thirdly, it would also cause a significant change in ocean currents, as the warm currents flowing north from South America would no longer be present. This could have a ripple effect on weather patterns and global climate, potentially causing severe weather events and changes in temperature and precipitation.
    Fourthly, it would also affect the global economy, as South America is a major producer of goods such as coffee, soybeans, and petroleum. The disappearance of the continent would cause a significant shortage of these goods and likely cause prices to rise.
    Finally, it would also have significant impact on the global culture, as South America has a rich history and culture.
    It's worth noting that such an event is purely speculative and impossible, as it would require a catastrophic event to happen such as a massive asteroid impact or pole shift, which would have a much more severe impact on the entire planet.

  • @rudevalve
    @rudevalve Před rokem +1

    Certified Gold!!!!!

  • @ablm04
    @ablm04 Před rokem

    "What if South America disappeared?"
    Me, a Peruvian: Yo wtf I woke up in the poolrooms

  • @Brroo
    @Brroo Před rokem +1

    Can you make a video "what if south america connected again to Africa"

  • @hiimpiglet4415
    @hiimpiglet4415 Před rokem

    yo how about make a vid about what if corium melt through the earth or what if people leave a nuclear meltdown alone

  • @efrans2627
    @efrans2627 Před rokem +1

    Yo dude im from south American in suriname 🇸🇷

  • @ominous8553
    @ominous8553 Před rokem

    Idea:
    What if two indestructible
    Balls collided at the speed at light

  • @virgilblaj1430
    @virgilblaj1430 Před rokem +2

    Do more continents

    • @WhatIfScienceShow
      @WhatIfScienceShow  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching! This might interest you: czcams.com/video/0PyUwmQDnn0/video.html

  • @kelthuzad7
    @kelthuzad7 Před rokem +8

    What if seems to have certain interest on South America lately. Last time, they had a supervolcano in South America. I am now a little scared of what will happen to it next 0_0

  • @Natemerk
    @Natemerk Před rokem +3

    What if Australia or North America disappear?

  • @joana7359
    @joana7359 Před rokem

    Omg no, not the coffee 👀

  • @suhanijain8407
    @suhanijain8407 Před rokem +6

    can you make what if British never ruled India video things could have been very different for India it may have ended up in stone age who knows

    • @garytwitchett9359
      @garytwitchett9359 Před rokem +2

      Good idea . We may not have had millions of 'e m here in the UK.

  • @kuldeepkalita9769
    @kuldeepkalita9769 Před rokem

    Dear South America,,
    We can't live without ya!

  • @martinlinet8783
    @martinlinet8783 Před rokem

    ,,I refuse to go to Brazil"
    *proceeds to delete South America*

  • @joramarentved
    @joramarentved Před rokem +1

    I no more drink coffee?!

  • @Lusitania4275
    @Lusitania4275 Před rokem

    Imagine If Seeing This In The Amazon Rainforest While This Happened

  • @robertgardner1874
    @robertgardner1874 Před rokem +5

    Whoa whoa whoa whoa did he just say no coffee when that it all would just be a true end then 😂

  • @arianlacey
    @arianlacey Před rokem

    There's a good idea what if Neptune was in the beginning of our solar system

  • @Manavikageshjali2014
    @Manavikageshjali2014 Před rokem

    Please make a video regarding Future Of India a kinda what if ....regarding Future vanishing! Please

  • @jyriii
    @jyriii Před rokem +1

    What if I ate the last donut with red-white-blue sprinkles?

  • @vassa1972
    @vassa1972 Před rokem

    Hopefully this happen anytime soon that fast I'm assuming it'll won't effect up here

  • @YeetusDeletus239
    @YeetusDeletus239 Před rokem

    Noooo! Not the coffee!!! 🫠🥹🫣😭😭😭

  • @Astrodudespace
    @Astrodudespace Před rokem

    Can you make a video called "What if you don't have elbow?"

  • @jaan08011
    @jaan08011 Před rokem +2

    There would be no more North America because it would simply be America. If there is no South, then there’s technically no North either🤔

  • @madhurimaroy8699
    @madhurimaroy8699 Před rokem

    Plz make a video that what if earth's oceans and seas have iron water and if you dont know what is iron water listen now a sink's iron pipe when gets rusty and the water passing through the pipe mixes with the rusty and comes out of the sink or basin

  • @jemand_der_duolingo_benutzt

    If that could happen, I could litterally drown.

  • @lungzat7690
    @lungzat7690 Před rokem +1

    What if South Americans are not happy with this video.

  • @janovastudios4742
    @janovastudios4742 Před rokem +2

    How would this affect lebron’s legacy?

  • @Helo8904
    @Helo8904 Před rokem

    Hmm like for this information

  • @alpha2855
    @alpha2855 Před rokem +1

    What If South America Disappeared?
    “There would be only 6 continents”

    • @TBozkurt478
      @TBozkurt478 Před rokem

      Actually, there would be 7 because oceania 🤓🤓🤓 - Nerd 🤓

  • @daviddunn12
    @daviddunn12 Před rokem +2

    Amagine it breaking apart your house

  • @suf5019
    @suf5019 Před rokem +4

    THERE'LL BE NO MORE DRUGS!!!!

  • @aidanphillips9337
    @aidanphillips9337 Před rokem

    Can you do what if copyright got removed

  • @Saturn_Mapping
    @Saturn_Mapping Před rokem +1

    Do North America

  • @DestinySpicer2012
    @DestinySpicer2012 Před rokem +1

    These would SUCK BIG TIME

  • @meentage
    @meentage Před rokem +1

    To summarize this video, basically no more coke

  • @gregorytaylor240
    @gregorytaylor240 Před rokem

    That would be scary if it happened in real life

  • @Grytix5567
    @Grytix5567 Před rokem

    3:32 if that ever happens then i dont have to worry about it because i dont live in America nor my whole family does, infact i live in Europe

  • @philipking7559
    @philipking7559 Před rokem

    The South American plate is moving around the same speed as the Moon is moving away from Earth?

  • @grapaliciousneedshelp

    School needs to step up their game.. Dang

  • @macwelch8599
    @macwelch8599 Před rokem +3

    Would not be the first time a continent sank in Earth’s history

  • @rgodase
    @rgodase Před rokem +1

    not the amazon 😕

  • @devanshgupta6401
    @devanshgupta6401 Před rokem +4

    Hey, please make a video on, what if India never got ruled by British Empire.

    • @charity9660
      @charity9660 Před rokem

      Or what if Americans didn’t enslave a race of people.

  • @drewxx8527
    @drewxx8527 Před rokem +1

    Us people: hey guys lets go to japan ಠ ͜ʖ ಠ

  • @arielmalsireal5453
    @arielmalsireal5453 Před rokem

    Also North America: Lol I'm IN DANGER?

  • @abhelramadhan1573
    @abhelramadhan1573 Před rokem

    What if all county had good eco system, is there any bad problem?

  • @murkko
    @murkko Před rokem

    doesn’t doesn’t anyone else miss the old voice? like the 3 years ago voice?

  • @THEMASHUPDECK
    @THEMASHUPDECK Před rokem +1

    Whats for sure is I'll call it American ocean or latin ocean of south america disappeared

  • @theonebman7581
    @theonebman7581 Před rokem

    As a South American... nothing of value would be lost :D

  • @basharidi5593
    @basharidi5593 Před rokem

    What if we slowly reduce mars and take it to earth, will the earth double the size?

  • @piss_wizzard
    @piss_wizzard Před rokem +1

    Good

  • @NotVice01
    @NotVice01 Před rokem

    Who ever saw my message u are pog

  • @monowaramunni8784
    @monowaramunni8784 Před rokem

    Man! Are you a scientist? How you get this much informations?

  • @polygonally_dunce7813

    South america would turn into irl Raft the game

  • @jasmineshealthemporium

    did u see the watcher's face at 0.13 to 0.16 in the south America continent image .. who do u think dey are, and why are their faces images embedded everywhere in our daily life's and views.. what IF I'm the lost God of the 'Abyss'

  • @MegaRyuki
    @MegaRyuki Před rokem

    Oh shit, i will have to move to canada now, bummer

  • @Mrmealbox010
    @Mrmealbox010 Před rokem

    Can’t you just buy a superglue or some screws in place? Easy done ✅

  • @Msmam4
    @Msmam4 Před rokem +1

    Bolivia tuvo mar pero a que costo 😔

  • @rhqqn446fjnnbbc
    @rhqqn446fjnnbbc Před rokem +1

    Nooooo I live in Peru 😭

  • @sillyfella2009
    @sillyfella2009 Před rokem

    ZA HANDO!

  • @ShotoTodorokiEdit
    @ShotoTodorokiEdit Před rokem

    Badada boom!!!!!

  • @THEPLANETEARTH
    @THEPLANETEARTH Před rokem

    Dude thats millions lf years away 😀

  • @ff11dream
    @ff11dream Před rokem

    It would be horrible

  • @ElleCee62978
    @ElleCee62978 Před rokem

    I’d be happy. My best friend wouldn’t be able to leave for Brazil