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Distribution of Oceans and Continents

Odisha Board · Class 11 · Geography

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Topics in Distribution of Oceans and Continents

1

Continental Drift Theory

  • Alfred Wegener proposed Continental Drift Theory in 1912
  • Pangaea - supercontinent meaning 'all earth'
  • Panthalassa - mega ocean meaning 'all water'
2

Evidence for Continental Drift

  • Jig-saw fit: Coastlines of Africa and South America match perfectly
  • Rock formations: 2000 million year old rocks from Brazil match with Western Africa
  • Tillite deposits: Gondwana system sediments found across six southern landmasses
3

Forces Behind Continental Drift

  • Wegener proposed two forces: pole-fleeing force and tidal force
  • Pole-fleeing force due to Earth's rotation and equatorial bulge
  • Tidal force due to gravitational attraction of moon and sun
4

Ocean Floor Configuration

  • Ocean floor has three major divisions: continental margins, deep-sea basins, mid-ocean ridges
  • Continental margins include shelf, slope, rise, and deep-oceanic trenches
  • Mid-oceanic ridges are longest mountain chains on Earth (submerged)

Key Concepts

Proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912Multiple types of evidence support continentalProposed by Harry Hess in 1961Developed in 1967 by McKenzieThree types exist

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