Continental Drift: Es/outreach/sumatra/pangaea - Mov
Continental Drift: Es/outreach/sumatra/pangaea - Mov
Continental Drift: Es/outreach/sumatra/pangaea - Mov
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Alfred L. Wegener
Geologist Alfred Wegener
noticed similar rocks & fossil
remains were found on
continents which seemed to
fit together
He called this “super”
continent called Pangaea
In 1912 Wegener
published the
first version &
died defending
his theory
PANGAEA
the large landmass that included all of Earth’s
present day continents
Support for Continental Drift
1. SHAPE OF THE CONTINENTS
Continents fit together like puzzle pieces
Support for Continental Drift
1. SHAPE OF THE CONTINENTS
Wegener was not the only
one to notice the fit of the
continents.