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Well, many many years ago all of the continents were fitted togother in a supercontinent called Pangaea. But, according to plate tectonics, they spread the sea floor apart which, in then, separted in what we have now the 7 continents. In the future it probably will come back together again.
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ReneThe first observation that continents seemed to fit together like puzzle pieces was made in the late 16th century by Abraham Ortelius, a Flemish cartographer. However, the theory of continental drift, proposing that continents were once part of a single supercontinent, was popularized by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century.
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Who first noticed the puzzle like fit of the continents?
Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist and geophysicist, first proposed the theory of continental drift in the early 20th century. He noticed the puzzle-like fit of the continents, suggesting that they were once joined together in a single landmass he called "Pangaea."
What were the three things that Alfred wegener used to prove the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener used the fit of the continents, fossil evidence, and rock formations to support his theory of continental drift. He noticed how the continents seemed to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle, found similar fossils on different continents, and discovered matching rock layers across continents. These pieces of evidence led him to propose the idea of Pangaea and the movement of continents over time.
Can you describe 3 clues that support the idea of continental drift?
Fit of the continents: The way the continents' coastlines fit together like puzzle pieces suggests they were once connected. Matching rock formations: Similar rock formations, mountain ranges, and geological features on different continents provide evidence of a shared history. Fossil evidence: The presence of the same fossils on continents that are now separated by vast oceans indicates that they were once part of the same landmass.
Do scientist think the earth surface is broken into huge plates that fit together but move slowly?
Yes. They think the earth's crust (where we are right now), is broken into huge plates (the continents) that fit together, but move very slowly. Thank you for asking.
What were Alfred Wegners evidence about the continental drift?
Alfred Wegener presented several pieces of evidence to support his theory of continental drift, including the jigsaw-like fit of continents, identical rock formations on different continents, similar fossil distributions across continents, and matching ancient climate indicators like glacial striations. These observations suggested that the continents were once joined together and had drifted apart over time.
