Plate Tectonics Theory

The Earth had formed over 4.5 billion years from now and since then, we are still seeing changes. We are seeing volcanoes erupting and earthquakes shaking the earth’s surface causing massive destruction, the causes is due to plate tectonics. The plate tectonic theory is the theory of the Earth’s outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

There are three pieces of evidence that help support the theory of plate tectonics, Shape of Continents, Locations of mountains and fossils, and earthquakes and volcanoes.

The plate tectonics theory was started by Alfred Wegener, a brilliant geophysicist and meteorologist. At first, there was no one who thought the theory of plate tectonics was true until after Alfred Wegener died. We have evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics is true, such as shape of continents. The shape of continents is basically saying the continents doesn’t really fit together and has movements, the reason for this is because of plate tectonics. The shape of continents has many supporting details as well as the continents were once all together and was called a supercontinent, but obviously the continents are not together this present day, so besides the theory of plate tectonics, what other explanation is there of how our continents aren’t in the form that it is.

Also, Location of mountains and fossils. The Locations of mountains and fossils supports the theory that the earth’s continents were once a supercontinent. The locations of mountains and fossils show how that if you were to put the continents together, that the mountain ranges, fossils and rocks would all match up. So what other reason for this other than the theory of plates tectonics. And Earthquakes and volcanoes, are caused by plate tectonics. Earthquakes In conclusion, the theory of plate tectonics is a very good explanation for why the continents are not intact as they once were billions of years ago. And how the locations of mountains, rocks, and fossils all match if were to put together the continents into supercontinental form. As well as shape of continents show that many major continents can fit together and show that there was once a supercontinent. And as well, how Earthquakes and volcanoes are cause, volcanoes have to deal with plate tectonics because all of the active volcanoes found are on plate tectonic boundaries. And all earthquakes that’s been recorded has happened on plate tectonic boundary. This evidence all support and point to the fact of how the Theory of Plate tectonics is true.

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