By: Elshaima Omran
The theory of continental drift was
discovered by Alfred Wagner.
The theory says that all continents
were once one supercontinent.
This one continent called Pangaea
When Pangaea braked
up a parts slowly and it
created the 7 continents
today.
During his research he found 3 main clues
that prove his theory that millions of years
ago the world continents were one
supercontinent
1. Geologic- layers of rocks all over
continents
2. Climate: changing climates during long
time ago.
3. Fossil: same fossils found in different
continents.

Continental drift - Elshaima

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    The theory ofcontinental drift was discovered by Alfred Wagner. The theory says that all continents were once one supercontinent. This one continent called Pangaea
  • 3.
    When Pangaea braked upa parts slowly and it created the 7 continents today.
  • 4.
    During his researchhe found 3 main clues that prove his theory that millions of years ago the world continents were one supercontinent 1. Geologic- layers of rocks all over continents 2. Climate: changing climates during long time ago. 3. Fossil: same fossils found in different continents.