How Did the Continents Form?

How Did the Continents Form?

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Science, Geography, Biology, Physics

6th - 12th Grade

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The video explains the concept of Pangaea, a supercontinent that existed when most of the world's landmass was joined together. Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift, which proposed that Earth's land masses are slowly moving apart, is discussed along with the initial skepticism it faced. Evidence supporting this theory, such as matching fossils and the jigsaw-like fit of South America and Africa, is presented. The video also covers tectonic plates, which are large slabs of rock that make up Earth's crust and are constantly moving. Finally, it predicts how Earth's continents will change in the future.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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