Question

Identify the German meteorologist who proposed the continental drift. Write a short note on the Theory of Continental Drift

Answer 1

Answer:

The theory of continental drift is most associated with the scientist Alfred Wegener

In the early 20th century, Wegener published a paper explaining his theory that the continental landmasses were “drifting” across the Earth, sometimes plowing through oceans and into each other

Answer 2

Alfred Wagner propounded Continental drift theory, According to his theory:

• In Pre-carboneferous period There was a Super Continent { PANGEA}
And a Mega Ocean { PANTHALASSA}

• In carboneferous preiod PANGEA divided into Two parts
- Angara Land/ Laurasia
-Gondwana Land

• This Too Formed Tethys Sea