What caused Pangaea to rift?
What caused Pangaea to rift?
The opening and closing of an ocean basin is called a Wilson Cycle. It begins when hot material rising from the mantle stretches the overlying crust. As molten material rises, a rift is formed. The upwelling of hot material will continue to rise through that thinner area of crust, pushing the plates apart.
Who proposed the continental drift theory?
scientist Alfred Wegener
The theory of continental drift is most associated with the scientist Alfred Wegener. In the early 20th century, Wegener published a paper explaining his theory that the continental landmasses were “drifting” across the Earth, sometimes plowing through oceans and into each other.
How did continental rifting play into the breakup of Pangaea?
In continental rifting, magma rises beneath the continent, causing it to become thinner, break, and ultimately split apart. New ocean crust erupts in the void, ultimately creating an ocean between continents. On either side of the ocean are now two different lithospheric plates. This is how continents split apart.
What ocean was created when Pangea broke apart?
The Atlantic Ocean
Earth scientists refer to this mega-continent as Pangaea (pan-GEE-uh). Some 100 million years later, Pangaea began breaking apart. The Atlantic Ocean started to form between what would become North America and Africa.
Who is the father of continental drift *?
Alfred Wegener
Alfred Wegener: The Father of Continental Drift.
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