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Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift at the beginning of the 20th century. His idea was that the Earth's continents were once joined together, but gradually moved apart over millions of years. The idea was rejected at first as he was a Meteorologist and not regarded as a proper scientist.
A German scientist by the name of Alfred Wegner. He proposed the theory, and the idea was revolutionary.
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What does NOT support the continental drift theory?
they couldn't agree on how it separated or what made it separate.
Why was the theory of continental drift not accepted first?
scientists back then didn't want to belive that the earths plates could move on there own
What are some question that are answered by plate tectonc?
Plate tectonics helps us to explain continental drift.
Was the theory of Albert Wegener accepted during his lifetime?
No, not until later was this theory proven and supplemented by the theory of plate tectonics.
What were Charles Darwin's contributions to Wegeners theory of continental drift?
Most people actually state that Darwin beat Wegener to the theory of continental drift as he mentioned in most of his studies about the continents drifting apart and fitting together.
What was the major problem with wegners theory of continental drift?
The main problem with Wegners theory of continental drift was that at the time he proposed it he had no real proof.
Who are the scientists who proposed the theory of continental drift?
alfred wegner
Who proposed the continental of drift?
German scientist Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) first proposed the theory of continental drift in 1912, but it was not widely accepted until the 1950s.
What year did Alfred Wegener come up with Continental Drift?
Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of Continental Drift in 1912.
What was the theory proposed and initally rejected by Alfred Wegener?
The theory of continental drift and plate tectonics
Why was the continental drift rejected by scientists?
yes becouse wenger is not geologist and he could not explain the how continental drift theory
Which scientists proposed the first formal theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
What does the theory of continental drift state explain?
the movement of the continent i :-)
What did wegener think had happened to his super continent?
Wegener proposed the theory of Pangea (the supercontinent) and continental drift. Continental drift is what split Pangea apart.
Who first proposed the idea of contintental drift?
The idea of continental drift was first proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912. Wegener's theory suggested that the continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea and had drifted apart over time.
What scientist were responsible for the theory of contenental drift?
A German scientist Alfred Wegener first proposed the idea of Continental Drift.
Who discovered the super continent?
Alfred Wegener, a German scientist, proposed the theory of continental drift which led to the concept of a supercontinent called Pangaea.
