This document discusses theories of continental drift and seafloor spreading. It begins by outlining Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory, which proposed that Earth's continents were once joined together and have since drifted apart over millions of years. The document then covers the seafloor spreading theory proposed by Robert Dietz and Harry Hess, which suggested the ocean floors continuously spread due to volcanic activity at mid-ocean ridges, causing the continents to move. Evidence for continental drift discussed includes matching continental shelves, matching fossil distributions, and changing landforms and climates. The layers of Earth are also defined based on their chemical composition and physical properties.