What Kind of Observational Evidence Did Alfred Wegener Use to Propose

question 48

Essay

What kind of observational evidence did Alfred Wegener use to propose his theory of continental drift and the idea that the continents were once connected as the single landmass, Pangaea?

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Definitions:

Muscle Tissue

A tissue composed of fibers that contract to produce movement in the body; includes skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle types.

Regenerated

describes something that has been restored or replenished, often relating to natural processes or materials that have been recycled or renewed.

Phagocytosis

The process by which cells engulf and digest foreign particles or microorganisms, an essential part of the immune system.

Pinocytosis

The process whereby a cell engulfs large amounts of liquid.