Wegner (1912) Flashcards
What did Wegner previously believe the unified land and the sea was called? (Wegner tectonics)
Land = Pangaea Sea = Tethys
What 4 pieces of evidence did he base his theory on? (Wegner tectonics)
- biological
- geological
- continental fit
- climatology
How did Wegner use biological evidence to support his theory? (Wegner tectonics)
Fossil of identical plants and animals have been found on different plates
How did Wegner use geological evidence to support his theory? (Wegner tectonics)
Matching rock assemblages in different continents
How did Wegner use continental fit to support his theory? (Wegner tectonics)
The clear fit can be see by the naked eye (especially South Africa and South America)
How did Wegner use climatology evidence to support his theory? (Wegner tectonics)
Coal sheets in Antarctica and Australia where they use to have the same climate
What was Wegners theory and what did he believe? (Wegner tectonics)
Continental drift theory - continents could like together like a jigsaw
