What discovery gave scientist the evidence for the theory of plate tectonics

Alfred Wegener discovered Pangea and the theory that over time they moved apart using tectonic plates. They had plates holding each part of the earth so as they move it pulls the land above apart. I hope this helps.

Answer: the philippines has suffered from an inexhaustible number of deadly typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions and other natural disasters. this is due to its location along the ring of fire, or typhoon belt – a large pacific ocean region where many of earth's volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.