1. Identify all layers 1: 2: 3a: 3b: 4: 5: 6: 7:
WARM UP/DO NOW
Identify all layers 1: 2:
3a:
3b: 4: 5: 6: 7:

2. CONTINENTAL DRIFT

3. Alfred L. Wegener
Geologist Alfred Wegener noticed similar rocks & fossil remains were found on continents which seemed to fit together
He called this “super” continent called Pangaea
In 1912 Wegener published the first version & died defending his theory

4. PANGAEA
the large landmass that included all of Earth’s present day continents

5. Support for Continental Drift
1. SHAPE OF THE CONTINENTS
Continents fit together like puzzle pieces

6. Support for Continental Drift
2. FOSSIL EVIDENCE
SAME FOSSILS: DIFFERENT CONTINENTS
Mesosaurus was incapable of swimming across a large ocean.

7. Support for Continental Drift
3. ROCK EVIDENCE – Mountain ranges
SAME ROCK: DIFFERENT RANGE mountain ranges separated by vast oceans contain identical rocks
examples are the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern U.S and the Caledonian Mountains in the British Isles.

8. SAME SCARS: DIFFERENT CONTINENTS
Support for Continental Drift
4. GLACIAL SCARS
SAME SCARS: DIFFERENT CONTINENTS

9. 5. LOCATION OF Coal Deposits
Support for Continental Drift
5. LOCATION OF Coal Deposits
Coal deposits have been found in temperate and polar regions; however, coal is formed in tropical regions.