Wegener and Hess

Question 1

What theory did Wegener propose in 1912?

Answer 1

That all continents today were once joined in a single supercontinent, called Pangea. He suggested that Pangea began to break apart 200 million years ago, which then drifted to form the present day continents.

Question 2

What was the name of Wegener’s theory?

Answer 2

Continental drift.

Question 3

Explain why Wegener’s theory was dismissed?

Answer 3

The theory had no valid explanation on how the continents were able to move.