1. What is plate tectonic theory and who introduced it?
The plate tectonic theory was introduced in 1912 by a scientist named Alfred Wegener. Simply his theory stated that he believed the Earth's outer shell (the crust) is divided into plates that glide over mantle the Earth's second layer) meaning that over time the continents can move!
2. Now carefully explain two different pieces of evidence which have been used to support the idea of plate tectonic theory. Use specific evidence!
One of the first pieces of evidence that helped Wegener's case were fossils! Unlikely you might think but for example: the fossils of an ancient crocodile the ‘Mesosaurus’ these fossils have only ever been found in 2 places on Earth the South of Africa and
The plate tectonic theory was introduced in 1912 by a scientist named Alfred Wegener. Simply his theory stated that he believed the Earth's outer shell (the crust) is divided into plates that glide over mantle the Earth's second layer) meaning that over time the continents can move!
2. Now carefully explain two different pieces of evidence which have been used to support the idea of plate tectonic theory. Use specific evidence!
One of the first pieces of evidence that helped Wegener's case were fossils! Unlikely you might think but for example: the fossils of an ancient crocodile the ‘Mesosaurus’ these fossils have only ever been found in 2 places on Earth the South of Africa and