Plate Tectonic Theory

  • Ortelius Theory

    Ortelius Theory
    Abraham Ortelius know as the dutch map maker had the idea of all the continents being together as one.
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  • Nicolas Steno

    Nicolas Steno
    Said the every layer was older then the one above it
  • James Huntton

    James Huntton
    His law proposed that each rock layer campared each rock above and below. This showed that gratie was formed from cooling rock, not water.
  • Alfred Weneger

    Alfred Weneger
    Was the first to introduce the continental drift Theory but was shot down by the lack of evidence.
  • Harry Haris

    Harry Haris
    Was know for the seafloor spreading.
  • Alfred Weneger

    Alfred Weneger
    He reseacherd the plants and organims that were similar. They were separated by great oceans.
  • Arthor

    Was known for the convetion in the mantel. Heat air rises Cool air sinks.
  • Harry Haris

    Harry Haris
    His discovery led to him submerged and curisouley of flat-topped mountains.
  • Dan McKenzie

     Dan McKenzie
    His theory was that lithosphere was divided into donzen frozen plates that move.