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Theory of pangea?

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it is the belief that once all the continents were 1 big continent called Pangaea

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What is the theory of Pangea?
The theory of Pangaea was that the continents were once together and then were drifted apart due to plate tectonics.
Who proposed the theory of pangea?
Alfred Wegener, a German scientist in the early 1900's.
Who had the theory of pangea?
Alfred Wegener
Is there any proof the Pangea Theory is true?
Yes, there are a number of proofs: 1. Continents have a puzzle like fit 2. Glacier marks found in Antarctica are found pointing in the same direction in areas including South Africa and Southern...
What is another name for the Pangea theory?
continental drift