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Alfred Wegener originated the theory of pangaea.

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What is the pangaea theory? The Pangaea theory is one that states that all present continents were once together and collectively known as a 'supercontinent' called a Pangaea. i think they are not same question,.


When did the Pangaea theory come out?

The theory of Pangaea was proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912. Wegener suggested that the continents were once connected in a supercontinent known as Pangaea and have since drifted apart.


What is the theory of pangaea called?

The theory of Pangaea is called the continental drift theory. It proposes that Earth's continents were once joined together in a single large landmass that later broke apart and drifted into their current positions.


What was the Pangaea theory?

The Pangaea theory postulates that millions of years ago, all the Earth's continents were joined together as a single landmass known as Pangaea. This supercontinent later fragmented and drifted apart to form the continents we see today. The theory is supported by geological evidence, such as matching rock formations and fossils on separate continents.


What is another name for the Pangaea theory?

continental drift


What theory suggest that the continents were ounce a supercontinent?

Pangaea


What forms of evidence were used to help gather evidence for the existence of pangaea?

Plate tectonics led to the theory of Pangaea.


Why did scientist reject theory of pangaea?

The idea was only rejected initially (along with continental drift, where it originated), because there was no explanation as to why/how the continents would have split up and drifted apart from the super continent Pangaea. This was of course before it was discovered that continents "float" on magma that spreads out in opposite directions at fissures in the earth's mantle.


What was James Hutton's theory of Pangaea?

James Hutton did not propose the theory of Pangaea; it was actually proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century. Wegener's theory suggested that the Earth's continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangaea, which later broke apart and drifted to their current positions.


Geocentric theory originated with the man named?

geocentric theory originated with the man named Aristotle.


What was being discussed before the pangaea theory?

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Who modernly states the theory of Pangaea?

Arthur Holmes i believe.