Ocean Floor And Plate Tectonics Flashcards
1
Q
Describe Alfred wegeners continental drift hypothesis. What are 4 pieces of evidence in support of this?
A
The similarity of the shapes of the coasts on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The existence of identical rock formations and fossils on different continents.
2
Q
Panthalassa was the name of the original global ocean. What was the name of the supercontinent it surrounded
A
Pangaea