how is continental drift theory different from plate tectonic theory?
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The theory of continental drift suggests that all the land masses on earth were once part of one supercontinent. Plate tectonics is the ability to measure the movement of land masses.
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The idea that all of earth's land masses were once joined together was first postulated in the late 1500's after mankind had discovered and mapped enough territory to realize the continents could be arranged to fit together. This suggested they were once all part of a greater landmass.
The idea is not excluded by plate tectonics, the study of landmass movement across the surface of the planet. Plate tectonics describes how the segments of the earth's crust are in motion due to enormous convection currents within the upper layer of the viscous, plastic, semi-solid magma. Plate tectonics relies on recent innovation and specialized equipment to monitor the motion of landmasses.
Explanation:
The idea that all of earth's land masses were once joined together was first postulated in the late 1500's after mankind had discovered and mapped enough territory to realize the continents could be arranged to fit together. This suggested they were once all part of a greater landmass.
The idea is not excluded by plate tectonics, the study of landmass movement across the surface of the planet. Plate tectonics describes how the segments of the earth's crust are in motion due to enormous convection currents within the upper layer of the viscous, plastic, semi-solid magma. Plate tectonics relies on recent innovation and specialized equipment to monitor the motion of landmasses.
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