In 1915 the first edition of The Origin of Continents and Oceans, a book outlining the Continental Drift theory of Alfred Lothar Wegener, a German meterologist, was published; expanded editions were published in 1920, 1922, and 1929. About 300 million years ago, claimed Wegener, the continents had formed a single mass, called Pangaea (from the Greek for "all the Earth"). Pangaea had split, and its pieces had been moving away from each other ever since. Wegener was not the first to suggest that the continents had once been connected, but he was the first to present extensive evidence from several fields. He was subsequently proved right, although he was wrong in one respect; the continents don't drift on their own, they move as part of much larger "plates" of the Earth's surface, much of which is ocean floor.
Wegener proposed the continental drift theory, and provided scientific evidences for such, but couldn't explain the mechanism or processes behind the movement of continents. It wasn't until the mid-twentieth century with the discovery of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that the processes causing plate movements began to be understood and led to the science of plate tectonics.
Alfred Wegener's fully developed theory of continental drift attempted to point out evidences that the continents were once joined into a single continent he called Pangea. Wegener's theory hypothesized that the continents were able to push through the rock of the seafloor to their present positions.
As evidence, he noted, as had others before him, of the geographic correlation in coastline perimeters of South America and Africa. This was the feature that led Wegener to investigate for other evidences. His investigations revealed that mountain ranges in South America and Africa, and strata and composition of coal fields in Europe and North America matched or lined up. Additionally, matching reptilian fossils were found on either side of the ocean, indicating that the continents were once joined together. Although he was unable to find a mechanism for his proposed continental drift theory, he also observed that the more shallow an ocean, the younger its geologic age. It wasn't until the 1950's and 1960's, with the discovery of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and other sea floor mapping discoveries that Wegener's hypothesis started to become more accepted. The newer science of plate tectonics owes much to Wegener's scientific groundwork.
His theory was that Pangaea was a roughly c-shaped landmass that had all of our continent's together.
i think it was the animal bones on every continent
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
He supported the Seafloor Spreading Theory by first discovering the Continental Drift Theory.
Alfred Wegener Proved The theory of Continental Drift.
the "continental drift" hypothesiswas proposed by a German meteorologist named Alfred Wegener in 1910
Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) is credited with establishing the theory of continental drift in 1912.
There was no evidence to prove it
Plate tectonics, which refers to the concept of continental drift.
dont ask me freak
he theorized about the continental drift and he also said that a pangaea formed 200 million years ago
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
Alfred Wegner originally thought of the continental drift theory, but he wasn't believed when he presented it. After his death (of course) the theory was proved.
He supported the Seafloor Spreading Theory by first discovering the Continental Drift Theory.
Ang continental drift sa Tagalog ay "pook ng pagdidrift ng kontinente." Ito ang konsepto na ang mga kontinente ay nagsi-slide patungo o palayo sa isa't isa dahil sa paggalaw ng mga tectonic plates sa ilalim ng crust ng daigdig. Ito ang nagdudulot ng pagbabago sa hugis ng mga kontinente sa paglipas ng milyon-milyong taon.
yes it does.
His evidence was incorrect.
Alfred Wegener Proved The theory of Continental Drift.
Because Continental drift is when the continents drift apart because they hate each other.