Wegner's Theory of Continental Drift Flashcards
1
Q
What was the first thing Wegener discovered?
A
He came across fossils of very similar plants and animals which had been found on the opposite side of the Atlantic Ocean.
2
Q
What was the second thing Wegener noticed?
A
Wegener also noticed that the coastline of Africa and South America seemed to match like a jigsaw. There were also matching layers in different continents.
3
Q
What had been found in the wrong places?
A
Fossils of plants and animals that shouldn’t be there.
4
Q
What was the One Super Continent called ?
A
The Super Continent (Landmass) was called Pangea.
5
Q
What did Pangea do?
A
Pangea then broke into smaller parts which moved apart. (our modern day continents).
