Alfred Wegener discovered the continents seemed to fit together (Pangaea) in 1915.
Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift, suggesting that continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangaea. Over time, the supercontinent broke apart and the continents drifted to their current positions, explaining why they seem to fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
False. The concept of continental drift and the idea that continents could fit together like pieces of a puzzle was proposed in the early 20th century by Alfred Wegener, a meteorologist, not by geographers in the 1500s.
When all the continents fit together into one big continent, we call that Pangaea.
Continents fit together like puzzle pieces - the coastlines of continents such as South America and Africa seem to fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Fossil evidence - similar fossils of plants and animals found on continents that are now far apart suggest they were once connected. Rock formations and mountain ranges - similar geological features and rock formations found on continents that are now separated indicate they were once part of the same landmass.
There are two basic evidences to support this theory: 1. Animals or plants of the same species can be found on separated continents (for example, Africa and Australia or North America and Europe) naturally, and have not been placed by man. This must mean all the continents were previously connected, allowing the animals and plants to disperse. 2. The continents all seem to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. This must mean all the continents were previously connected, but have since broken off and their coastlines have eroded since then, which explains why they do not perfectly fit together.
Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift, suggesting that continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangaea. Over time, the supercontinent broke apart and the continents drifted to their current positions, explaining why they seem to fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
every one should because the continents did once fit together
Probably the west coast of Africa with South America.
False. The concept of continental drift and the idea that continents could fit together like pieces of a puzzle was proposed in the early 20th century by Alfred Wegener, a meteorologist, not by geographers in the 1500s.
The continents seem to fit together when moved around. Mountains, earthquakes and other phenomena due to the shifting of tectonic plates also support the idea that the continents are drifting.
When all the continents fit together into one big continent, we call that Pangaea.
The continents fit together just like a puzzle. The edges of the continents line up so that South America fits right against Africa.
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Continents fit together like puzzle pieces - the coastlines of continents such as South America and Africa seem to fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Fossil evidence - similar fossils of plants and animals found on continents that are now far apart suggest they were once connected. Rock formations and mountain ranges - similar geological features and rock formations found on continents that are now separated indicate they were once part of the same landmass.
There are two basic evidences to support this theory: 1. Animals or plants of the same species can be found on separated continents (for example, Africa and Australia or North America and Europe) naturally, and have not been placed by man. This must mean all the continents were previously connected, allowing the animals and plants to disperse. 2. The continents all seem to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. This must mean all the continents were previously connected, but have since broken off and their coastlines have eroded since then, which explains why they do not perfectly fit together.
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