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Continental drift causes continents to move about 7cm per a year.
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Who invented the Continental drift theory?
Alfred Wegener
How did continental drift affect temperature and precipitation patterns around the planet?
Continental drift affect temperature and precipitation patterns around the planet by changing ocean currents
Used to by Wegner to establish continental drift?
Mesosaurus Fossils
What was not used in support of the continental drift hypothesis?
composition of meteorites
Who first proposed the idea of contintental drift?
Alfred Wegener first proposed the theory of continental drift in 1912.
When does continental drift happen?
Continuous
Does continental drift happen on other planets?
yes
What is the very slow movement of the continents is called?
Continental Drift
What role does continental drift play in erosion?
Because continental drift makes erosion happen due to deposition and affeft the plant life and animal life. =)
Continental drift tagalog kahulugan?
Ang continental drift sa Tagalog ay "pook ng pagdidrift ng kontinente." Ito ang konsepto na ang mga kontinente ay nagsi-slide patungo o palayo sa isa't isa dahil sa paggalaw ng mga tectonic plates sa ilalim ng crust ng daigdig. Ito ang nagdudulot ng pagbabago sa hugis ng mga kontinente sa paglipas ng milyon-milyong taon.
What is conti nentaldrift?
Continental drift is the drift of continents. The earth consists of large plates floating on a ball of molten rock. Such a plate is called a tectonic plate, and since they float, they can float a way. This is called continental drift. Continental drift is one of the main causes of earthquakes. Earthquakes especially happen when two continental plates are shifting next to each other.
Can a cyclone create continental drift?
No; continental drift is a geological process.
When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
What does provide evidence for continental drift?
Is there a list? Continental drift is real, so religious fanatics don't provide evidence for continental drift.
Who proved continental drift?
Alfred Wegener Proved The theory of Continental Drift.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What resulted in the formation of the super continent?
D) Continental drift, Pangea
