Continental drifting talks about the movement of continents . The process was first discovered by Alfred Wegener. Alfred Wegener noticed the great similarities of the Atlantic coastline of Africa and the south America. He noticed the edge of each continents fits like a puzzle. The idea that the continents were once joined together and have split apart was born out of the observation of the similarities of the continents.
The similarities of fossil found in different continents also proved that the continental has been drifting . The similar fossils found in different continents were better explained if the continents were once joined together. Fossils like the Mesosaurus , a fresh water reptile were found in different continents.
The similarities in rock structure also proved the continents have been drifting .
