Bring out the causes and consequences of continental drift theory as proposed by Alfred Wegener. What paleoclimatic evidences support it?

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Physical geography, distribution of key natural resources, factors for industrial location, geophysical phenomena (earthquakes, cyclones, volcanoes).

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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Continental Drift Theory, Alfred Wegener, Pangaea & Panthalassa

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