What is he famous for?
Explaining the theory of continental drift
Where was he born?
Berlin, Germany
When was he born?
1st of November, 1880
How did he come up with his hypothesis?
He noticed Earth's continents looked like a jigsaw puzzle.
What is the hypothesis for 'Continental Drift'?
All continents were once connected.
Where was he buried?
Greenland
When did he die?
1912
Why did he become a scientist?
Interested in geophysics, meteorology and climatology.
What does a climatologist study?
Atmosphere and weather patterns.
Where did he explore?
Greenland
When did he discover Continental Drift?
November, 1930
How many fields of science did he study?
4
What geological evidence did he find to support continental drift?
Similarities in the coastlines of South America and Western Africa.
Where did he teach meterology?
Marburg and Hamburg
When did he publish his theory?
1915
Why did he think that the continents moved?
Due to the centrifugal and tidal forces.
What palaeontological evidence did he find to support continental drift?
Similar fossils found on distant land.
Where did he present his theory?
In a lecture at the Senckenberg-Museum.
When was his theory accepted?
In the 1960s.
Why was his theory rejected?
He could not strongly explain why the continents move.