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How did the Theory of Continental Drift contribute to the development of the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
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Cause you started with Pangaea a large super continent which slowly broke apart and each one started drifting. Now plate tectonics is how the collisions occur and when and WHY. WHY are they colliding?, because they have drifted away from each other and are now colliding back together again. And also each individual plate will break and come together again.
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What was the continental drift theory replaced by in 1967?
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What is the name of the theory that led to the development of of the theory of plate tectonics?
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Where the idea of plate tectonics came from?
this is easy! I LEARNED IT IN SCIENCE! WERGNER DICOVERED IT. WEGNERS EARLIER THEORY OF CONTINENTAL DRIFT WAS REEXAMMINED AND A NEW THEORY WAS BORN ............................ THE THEORY OF PLATE TECTONICS
What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
How is theory of plate tectonics similar to the continental drift?
continental drift is caused by plate tectonics
What was the continental drift theory replaced by in 1967?
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
What theory was the forerunner of the theory of plate tectonics?
Continental drift
What is the theory of plate tectonics What is the theory of continental drift?
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What ideas from the theory of plate tectonics add to the theory of continental drift?
earthquakes and volcanoes Do you know how to explain the theory of the continental drift?
What is the name of the theory that supported the continental drift?
Plate Tectonics.
Which theory supports the idea of continental drift?
plate tectonics
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What is the name of the theory that led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics?
Plate tectonics is the combination of the seafloor spreading and continental drift. When Alfred Wegner described this process it was rejected due to lack of evidence. Since, we have discovered new evidence and proven his theory true.
What is the mechanism that causes the continents to move called?
It is called the theory of plate tectonics.
Does the theory of plate tectonics contain both seafloor spreading and continental drift?
Yes. The theory of plate tectonics is very broad, and it covers seafloor spreading, continental drift, plate boundaries and so on.
What was the theory proposed and initally rejected by Alfred Wegener?
The theory of continental drift and plate tectonics
