alfred lothar wegener, by verónica
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In Sciences, my 7th graders were asked to present a PPt on "My Scientist". Each chose a different scientist and then their teacher of English took it one step further and asked them to do the same in English! Here is the result :) Alfred Wegener, by VerónicaTRANSCRIPT
- 1.Alfred Lothar Wegener (1880-1930) Born in Berlin, Germany Theory of Continental Drift My scientist Work developed in the areas of Geology, Geography, Meteorology and Astronomy
2. Morphological argument Paleoclimatic argument Paleontological argument Lithologic argument Alfred Wegener was the author of the Theory of Continental Drift, which represented a paradigmatic revolution of Geology. Wegener argued that continental masses were united in a single supercontinent (Pangaea), surrounded by a single ocean called Panthalassa. This supercontinent would be fragmented and the fragments separated gradually until reaching the current positions. To defend his theory, Wegener presented different types of arguments: 3. Vernica Costa N19/7A SOURCES: http://ealfredwegener.blogspot.pt/2009/04/argumentos-de-wegener-para- deriva-dos.html