There were already competing theories that connected the fields of Paleontology and geology, and the process of drift is so slow that it could not be directly measured. At the time, there were still unexplored areas of the world, and as these were investigated, more evidence supporting continental drift was found. It was not until the 1950s that a plausible energy source (heat-driven plate tectonics) was suggested.
because Wegener was a meteorologist (weatherman ) and they were set on the idea of land bridges. Scientists at the time also believed that the plates did not move. Finally Wegener could suggest no plausible driving force for the plates to move.
The Theory of Continental Drift drew skepticism from scientists due the fact that while Alfred Wagner found that the continents fit together like a puzzle piece, he could not explain how they moved.
because scientists at the time were reluctant to believe that the earth's plates could or did move, especially on their own.
Some scientists rejected the idea because of the calculated strength of the rocks, it didn't seem possible for the crust to move in this way.
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Henry Hess
Henry Hess
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why did it not be accepted in for fifty years
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Alfred wegener's theory of continental drift was not accepted by most of the scientific community in his world.
Henry Hess
Henry Hess
It was extremely obvious to those who possess any shred of intelligence.
Alfred Wegener was the proponent of the Continental Drift Theory. The scientific community accepted this theory due to the phenomena of paleomagnetism, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics.
The scientific theory of continental drift was not immediately accepted by geologists.
kantot
There was no visual proof
why did it not be accepted in for fifty years
In the mid 20th century
Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory has subsequently been honed by scientific discoveries to the more all-inclusive plate tectonic theory which is generally accepted by earth scientists.