Pangaea

In 1912, the German scientist Alfred Wegner proposed a theory that all present day continents once made up a single land mass or super continent. That super continent is called Pangaea. The name Pangaea means "all lands" in Greek. Pangaea began to break apart in stages and the pieces drifted away from each other, eventually landing where they asre now. This break up took place in the Mesozoic era. This is the theory of continental dift.

Wegner researched and used the evidence he found to support his theory. The similarities in the West African coastline and the coastline of eastern South Africa match perfectly. Fossils of plants and animals were the same on opposite sides of the ocean. After gathering information to support his theory, he wrote The Origin of Continents and Oceans.

Further evidence that supports this theory besides the already stated is all the continents seemed to fit together like a giant puzzle. There is a distinctive rock stratum that is identical on opposite sides of the ocean. Also, coal is found in dry, cold Antarctica. Coal needs wet, warm regions to form. How can these things be explained without Pangaea? The Biblical story of creation is impossible.

Jackie Wellman
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