Pangaea and Continental Drift

Animated Map of Pangaea

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In this topic, you will learn about a time when the land was all connected into one landmass called Pangaea. You'll also learn the theory of continental drift proposed by German scientist Alfred Wegener. These concepts will help you understand how the continents arrived at their present locations.

Essential Questions

• What is Pangaea?
• What is continental drift?
• What is the evidence of continental drift
• Who is Alfred Wegener?
• What oceans existed during this time?
• What other major landmasses were there? (Lurasia, Gondwanaland)