What was A. Wegener observing in Greenland that made him start to consider the idea of continental drift?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking what observations A. Wegener made in Greenland that led him to consider the theory of continental drift. It presents multiple choice answers related to his observations.
Answer
Wegener noticed how the pieces of ice fit together after they had broken apart.
The final answer is Wegener noticed how the pieces of ice fit together after they had broken apart.
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The final answer is Wegener noticed how the pieces of ice fit together after they had broken apart.
More Information
Wegener's observations of how ice pieces fit together influenced his thoughts about continental drift. This was similar to noticing how continents, like South America and Africa, seemed to fit together.
Tips
A common mistake might be misattributing his ideas to other unrelated observations.
Sources
- Alfred Wegener and the Strange Idea of Drifting Continents - Maricopa - open.maricopa.edu
- An Introduction to Geology - Libretexts - geo.libretexts.org
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