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Continental Drift is an obsolete name for the theory of Plate Tectonics and yes, it is true.
It has been proved in many ways, by comparing the composition of oceanic crust and its ages with that of the continental crust, by plotting the reversals of magnetism in the oceanic crust and many other ways.
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Is it true that Harry Hess introduced the theory of continental drift?
yes
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
Why is the continental drift theory a theory and not a scientific law?
The Continental Drift theory is a theory because there is no evidence to support it. Alfred Wegener developed the Continental Drift theory in the 1800's.
What was the continental drift theory replaced by in 1967?
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
What is the volcanic and the drift continental theory?
the Continental Drift Theory is the slow movement of the Earths continents. A.K.A the continents drift
When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
The theory that continents can drift apart from oneanother?
Continental Drift
How is theory of plate tectonics similar to the continental drift?
continental drift is caused by plate tectonics
In the 1930s the theory of continental drift was formed?
The theory of continental drift did originate in the 1930s. Continental drift asserts that the continents were once a single landmass called Pangaea that drifted apart over time.
Who first stated the theory of continental drift?
That would be Alfred Wegener.yah! it's true ALFRED L. WEGENER [1880-1930] who first proposed the CONTINENTAL DRIFT IN 1912. obejerojamjam@yahoo.com :))
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.
What theory was the forerunner of the theory of plate tectonics?
Continental drift
