The theory of continental drift has been the subject of many disputes in either the scientific community or the public. As a student who is passionate about studying Earth’s features, I cannot agree more with this theory.
First, the theory of tectonic plates can explain the reason why similar animal fossils have been found by explorers in different continents. Also, there are evidence of types of plants, growing in various sections of the world, which have have common characteristics. These phenomena could not be random.
Secondly, as a Dutch cartographer in the 16 century mentioned, the west coast of Africa and the east coast of North America could fit into one another, like pieces of a puzzle. This could only be true if one day, the two continents were integrated. However, through evolution, erosion, and incidents, such as the Great Flood or the Ice Age, the supercontinent was broke into the contemporary continents, as we witness today.
Thirdly, it would not be logical to imagine that Earth’s shape has not transformed at all through millions of years. Earthquakes and landslides can be two examples of the existence of the tectonic plates and their movements. Nowadays, scientists study these movements, which might not be comprehensible for ordinary people, to predict what is simultaneously happening in the rigid surface of Earth, and how these minor flows could affect our lives or in some cases, restrain us from accomodating in a specific region.
In conclusion, for these three reasons, I believe in the theory of continental drift, and I am sure that this theory is the only scientific way of explaining the fluctuations in Earth’s shape throughout millions of years of transformation.