Continental Drift

Throughout the "Dancing of the Continents" activity, I learned that all of the continents fit together perfectly. they all connect in certain places as if they belong all clustered together. The continents all broke apart because the ocean floor did not have enough strength to hold them all together. The Theory of Continental Drift was proposed in 1920. It was not believed by some people until proved by seafloor spreading. Magma from beneath the earths crust could fill in, between the plates. The hot magma cooled in the ocean water, it would expand and push the plates on both sides. The Atlantic Ocean would then become wider, but the coastlines of the land masses would not change. The Theory of Plate Tectonics was said that all seven  continents broke apart and split up. this theory was proposed and later proven. It showed those people who doubted this theory that it was actually true. Scientists of different disciplines collaborate by sharing their information and putting it together with other information to see if it matches. The scientists come together with each other and use everything they found to try to prove their theories and observations.  

Memorandum

Clams live in a depth range of (130-459.3) feet. They are only found in the South Pacific Ocean. This trip will take about seven days of saling and the breeding cycle takes place at night which lasts about 4 to 6 hours. To start my study of clams, I am going to need a boat as a base to get me from one point to another. I will need an oxygen tank to hold up to 4-6 hours of breathing time underwater. Since clams breed at night i am going to need night vision goggles, a light to see my way around, and an underwater camera to help collect data when I get back to my boat. On the boat I am going to need a place where I collect data,a room for extra equiptment such as oxygen tanks and wet suits, and last a place to keep food and drinks since the trip is for seven days. Saftey equiptment will also be included. There should be atleast one life boat to escape in case of an emergency, a few life jackets, and a rope. Once everything is ready and I have all the materials to survive, I will be ready to explore and study the breeding of clams in the South Pacific Ocean.