Alfred Wegener
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Alfred Wegener
1. German meteorologist and geophysicist (1880-1930) who proposed the theory of continental drift
Alfred Wegener's groundbreaking theory explained how continents had moved across Earth's surface over geological time.
A teoria revolucionária de Alfred Wegener explicou como os continentes se deslocaram pela superfície da Terra ao longo do tempo geológico.
2. The scientist whose work laid the foundation for the modern theory of plate tectonics
Alfred Wegener observed that the coastlines of South America and Africa fit together like puzzle pieces.
Alfred Wegener observou que as linhas costeiras da América do Sul e da África se encaixavam como peças de um quebra-cabeça.
Alfred Wegener is a significant figure in Earth sciences education in both Brazil and Portugal. His theory of continental drift, initially controversial, is now foundational to geological understanding. He is frequently cited in academic contexts and his name appears prominently in high school and university geology curricula across Portuguese-speaking countries.
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