Alfred Wegener by Margaret Runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r en-us 2024-09-27 07:08:07 UTC 2024-09-27 07:58:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Who is Alfred Wegener? margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142005439 2024-09-27 07:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142005439 margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142008164 Alfred Wegener was born on November 1, 1880, Berlin, Germany

Died: November 1930 (age 50 years), Greenland

Spouse: Else Koppen Wegener (m. 1913–1930)

Education: Philipps-University Marburg (1909), More

Books: The Origin of Continents and Oceans

Siblings: Kurt Wegener, Kate Wegener, Willi Wegener, Tony

Wegener

Parents: Anna Wegener, Richard Wegener

]]> 2024-09-27 07:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142008164 What is the continental drift theory? margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142013487 The continental drift theory states the movement of tectonic plates, which drift apart from the land which sits on top, is the cause for this shift. When the land spread apart, it formed individual smaller landmasses known as continents. Continental drifts are caused by the spreading of the

seafloor.

]]> 2024-09-27 07:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142013487 Did you know that Alfred Wegener is the one who discovered the Continental Drift Theory? margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142015185 2024-09-27 07:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142015185 How did Alfred Wegener discover continental drift? margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142016699 He searched the scientific literature for geological and paleontological evidence that would buttress his theory, and he was able to point to many closely related fossil organisms and similar rock strata that occurred on widely separated continents, particularly those found in both the Americas and in Africa


]]> 2024-09-27 07:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142016699 There are 4 evidence of PANGAEA margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142029416 The rock formations, fossil evidence, coal deposits and the continental jigsaw puzzle.

]]> 2024-09-27 07:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142029416 Rock Formation Evidence margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142030884 rock layers with marine shell fossils above rock layers with plant fossils and no shells,

]]> 2024-09-27 07:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142030884 Fossil evidence margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142032518 Fossil evidence provides a record of how creatures evolved and how this process can be represented by a 'tree of life', showing that all species are related to each other. Fossils can also be used to date rocks.

]]> 2024-09-27 07:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142032518 Coal Deposits margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142035090 the continent was once inhabited by many organisms.

]]> 2024-09-27 07:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142035090 Continental Jigsaw Puzzle margaret27runas https://padlet.com/margaret27runas/3sf8sslpxdpsf09r/wish/3142037099 the coastlines of some continents fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

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