Station 1: Coast to Coast
Various pieces of evidence indicate that the continents were once joined together. But later drifted apart to their current positions. As humans we were passengers on the large slabs of rock we call continents.
Investigate maps of Africa and South America below. Suggest a hypothesis that would account for the shape of the east coast of South America relative to the west coast of Africa (Sandner, et al., 2008).
Make a list of possible evidence that could be investigated to prove the continents were once joined.
Investigate maps of Africa and South America below. Suggest a hypothesis that would account for the shape of the east coast of South America relative to the west coast of Africa (Sandner, et al., 2008).
Make a list of possible evidence that could be investigated to prove the continents were once joined.
Take the time to brainstorm your own hypotheses on the Google Document, Plate Tectonics - Evidence for Continental Drift - Individual Thoughts, that was pushed to you through Doctopus. Afterwards join the discussion in the class Google Document, Plate Tectonics - Evidence for Continental Drift - Station 1.