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The man behind the theory of continental drift Alfred Wegener There were many people in the making of the theory of continental drift but Alfred Wagner.

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1 The man behind the theory of continental drift Alfred Wegener There were many people in the making of the theory of continental drift but Alfred Wagner was the first.

2 The theory The theory of continental drift is that the continents used to be one giant continent called Pangaea shown below,that slowly drifted apart over a long period of time from convection currents The theory of continental drift is that the continents used to be one giant continent called Pangaea shown below,that slowly drifted apart over a long period of time from convection currents

3 Evidence of Pangaea Evidence that the continents used to be connected are that scientist have found similar fossils on some the continents that now never could of existed on the continent from climate difference. Evidence that the continents used to be connected are that scientist have found similar fossils on some the continents that now never could of existed on the continent from climate difference.

4 Why it is accepted Well I think it is accepted because there is evidence and proof that Pangaea is real and that it makes since but it is still just a theory. Well I think it is accepted because there is evidence and proof that Pangaea is real and that it makes since but it is still just a theory.


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