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What theory of continental placement was being discussed during the time Wegener introduced his Pangaea theory?
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the contractions
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In the 1930s the theory of continental drift was formed?
The theory of continental drift did originate in the 1930s. Continental drift asserts that the continents were once a single landmass called Pangaea that drifted apart over time.
Why were the fossils of Mesosaurus and Glossopteris important finds?
because it is one of the facts that prove the theries of continental drift and Pangaea
Wegener's continental drift hypothesis stated that all the continents were once joined together to form what?
A super continent called Pangaea.
What was there before Pangaea?
The Theory of Plate Tectonics, Continental Drift states that there were previously Gondwana and Laurasia as named.The two continents eventually merged to the single mass, Pangaea, and then broke apart after coming together in subduction, to expand and "Drift"
What is the name of the supercontinent in the continent drift?
Pangaea (also Pangea) was the collection of all land masses on Earth around 250 million years ago, which broke into the current landforms through continental drift. Pangaea is from the Latin for "entire Earth".
What theory of the continental placement was being discussed during the time wegener introduced his Pangaea theory?
the contractions
What theory of continental placement was being discussed during the time of Wegener introduced his Pangaea theory?
I got my answer from http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/techist.html The theory being discussed was "The Contraction" theory.The meaning is on website above.
What caused pangaea to separte?
Continental Drift caused pangaea to seperate.
What is the theory of pangaea called?
The theory of pangaea is called Continental drift.
What effect did the continental drift have on Pangaea?
Continental drift split Pangaea into smaller parts, eventually forming the globe as it is today.
What effect did continental have on pangaea?
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What was being discussed before the pangaea theory?
my pusssy you feak
When did the continental drift of Pangaea occur?
1915.
What was the effect of the breakup of pangaea?
The continental droft
What effect did continental drift have on pangaea?
Check
What are the stages of the breakup of pangaea?
The Continental drift
Were the Appalachian mountains part of Pangaea?
Yes. The Appalachians were formed by the same continental collision that created Pangaea.
