Morphological Evidence for Continental Drift

Morphological Argument

• Definition of Morphological Argument (Argument Morphologique):

  • Refers to the geometric complementarity of continental coastlines.

  • Describes how the shape of continental margins matches across oceanic gaps, acting like pieces of a puzzle.

Illustrative Examples

• Geometric Fit of Continental Coastlines:

  • East Coast of South America (Côte Est de l'Amérique du Sud)

  • West Coast of Africa (Côte Ouest de l'Afrique)

  • These coastlines demonstrate precise geometric shape matching across the Atlantic Ocean, providing morphological evidence for continental drift.