Wegener 1880-1930 earthobservatory.nasa.gov Alfred Wegener first proposed the theory of continental drift.
Geology of Costa Rica. Geologic Hazards Earthquakes Tsunami Volcanism Slope Hazards.
Plate Tectonics. Earth’s Drifting Continents The theory of continental drift stated by AlfredWegener, a German meteorologist Earth once had a single landmass.
If you look at a map of the world, you may notice that some of the continents could fit together like pieces of a puzzle…..the shapes of the coastlines.
Physical Geology 1403 Chp. 1 Notes Introduction to Geology.
Unit B Chapter 8 Plate Tectonics Earth’s Variety Many different types of landforms plateau – raised flatland waterfall mountain plain – flatlands with.
Introducing Geology and an Overview of Important Concepts Physical Geology, Chapter 1 Tim Horner CSUS Geology Department [email protected] (916) 278-5635.
Plate Tectonics and Earth Structure Lab 4. Concepts Internal Structure of the Earth 3 components (core, mantle, crust) Seismic tomography Plate Tectonics.
Development of Continental Drift Frank Taylor (1910) Alfred Wegener (1912) Die Entstehung Der Kontinente Und Ozeane.
Unit B Chapter 8 Plate Tectonics Earth’s Variety
