Plate Movement

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  • Created by: L. P.
  • Created on: 09-04-13 11:43
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  • Plate Movement
    • Theory-  Alfred Wegener published theory in 1912.
      • Named super continent 'Pangaea'
        • Split into 2 further continents- Laurasia (north) and Gondwanaland (south).
          • Geological evidence
            • The fitting of South America and Africa.
            • Striations on rocks in Brazil and west Africa which point to a similar situation.
    • Biological evidence
      • Fossil brachhiopods found in Indian limestone and similar fossils in Australia.
      • Fossil remains of Mesosaurus found in South America and Southern Africa.
      • Coal found in India and Antarctica.

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