Friday, October 25, 2013

Pangea: "The Dancing of the Continents"

This map above is Pangea. Through the activity of the "Dancing of the Continents", I was able to observe where each continent was located and how each of the land formations connected to each other. I learned how they connected and what caused them to split apart. Such as the Theory of Continental Drift. The continents automatically drift because the ocean floor isn't that strong and able to hold the continents still, therefore they moved. Another theory, Theory of Seafloor Spreading, the molten magma causes the plates to push apart, expanding the the ooze causing the continents to move once again. The other theory is Theory of Plate Tectonics. This theory is that there are six plates that push against one another shoving and drifting apart, pulling the continents with it.

Scientists of different disciplines come together observing their different studies to help conclude these theories. They are able to observe the way of the ocean through similar studies, working together to conclude why the continents drift. Each of them have a specific study such as Physicists and oceanographers. Together they can make conclusions with their knowledge of the certain subject which in this case happens to be why Pangea broke apart.

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