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Alfred Wegener noticed that the outlines of the continents seemed to fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, particularly the Coastlines of South America and Africa. This observation led him to develop the theory of continental drift.
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Which two continents did afred wegner think fit like a puzzle?
Alfred Wegener proposed the idea of continental drift, suggesting that the continents of South America and Africa fit together like a puzzle. He used geological and fossil evidence to support his theory of the supercontinent Pangaea.
Why did Wegner think continents moved?
Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift because he observed evidence such as similar geological features, matching rock layers, and identical fossils on continents that are now widely separated. Wegener suggested that these observations could be explained by the continents drifting apart over millions of years.
What is it called when the continents once formed a huge supercontinent?
Many million years ago, the huge supercontinent theory was proposed by one man named Alfred Wegner. He explained the theory of continental drift which lead to the supercontinent called Pangea. Another man named John Tuzo Wilson proposed to theory of plate tectonics which helped scientists to believe Wegner's ideas. Together Wilson and Wegner proposed Pangea. Later on, it was split into two other smaller continents called Laurasia and Gondwanaland.
How did wegner stummble upon the matching continents that formed pangaea?
Alfred Wegener was looking at maps once, (as he was a weatherman) and found the edges of each continents fit together like a puzzle. He researched it, and then came up with the theory of Continental Drift. The people did not accept his theory, and asked what made the continents move. He thought that that was not his problem, but the people of the world's problem.
How did the continents move from pangaea to their current location?
The movement of continents from Pangaea to their current locations was driven by the process of plate tectonics. This movement occurred due to the interactions of tectonic plates in the Earth's lithosphere. Over millions of years, the plates shifted and drifted, leading to the separation and rearrangement of the continents into their current positions.
How did Alfred Wegner think mountains were formed?
Alfred Wegner thought they where made by such a huge force that comes form two continents smashing together.
What was the name of the scientist who created the theory of super continents?
Alfred Wegner
Who obtained new information about continents and their coastlines 400 years ago?
I believe Alfred Wegner
When did Alfred wegner get vindicated?
Alfred Wegner was vindicated because he through that all of Earth's continents were connected into one giant supercontinent called Pangaea and it was due to continental drift (shifting of plate tectonics via convection currents) that the continents started drifting apart to what we see today. Unfortunately, Wegner had no proof of this so people thought he was crazy.
Is Alfred Wegner's last name Wagner or wegner?
Wegner
The U.S. is divided into seven regions according to who?
Alfred wegner Alfred wegner
What is the name given by wegner to the supercontinents he proposed existed before the curreny continents?
Alfred Wegner proposed the concept of a supercontinent called Pangaea, which he believed existed around 300 million years ago. Wegner suggested that Pangaea later split apart to form the continents that we see today.
What is contintel drift?
A hypothesis proposed by German scientist Alfred wegner which states the continents have moved, or drifted, from one location to another over time.
What was Alfred Wegner's lifespan?
Alfred Wegner was born on the 1st of November 1880 and died in November 1930, aged 50.
What did wegner think happened to this supercontinent?
Wegner thought that the continents broke up.
Who came up with continental drift?
Alfred Wegner made the theory of continental drift and he proved his theory was right and he was right because back then the seven continents were were like one big continent until Wegner new that the continents were drifting apart. He had prove and his prove was that the seven continent were like a jigsaw puzzle, and that the remains of crocodiles and other rare animals were found in America and Africa. Although it has to be said it doesnt take a genius to note the continents were once joined judging by their shape, and that children have been noting this for years CHILDREN!
Was Alfred wegner theory?
Nope
