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Scientist rejected Wegners hypothesis of continental drift at first because he did not have enogh evidence to support his theory. He failed to provide a suitable mechanism that could cause the continents to move.
Jose Luettgen
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∙ 12y agoMainly for two reasons:
1. It was such a different idea that people had difficulty accepting it. Wegener did have it wrong that the continents "plow" though the oceanic crust.
2. He did not propose a mechanism - no one would believe it until they could figure out how it worked.
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∙ 10y agoScientists did not believe for two reasons:
1. It was such a different idea that people had difficulty accepting it. Wegener did have it wrong that the continents "plow" though the oceanic crust.
2. He did not propose a mechanism - no one would believe it until they could figure out how it worked.
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∙ 10y agoThere are a few reasons. First of all, the idea was quite revolutionary, and the idea that continents move seemed rather outlandish. Second, Wegener was a meteorologist, not a geologist, so the geologic community was not inclide to trust is judgement in such matter. Finally, for a long time Wegener did not have a proposed mechanism for continental drift, and the one he came up with was implausible.
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∙ 12y agoHe could not work out a method by which the continents would be able to move.
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∙ 12y agoHe could not prove his theory because he couldn't prove that the continents were moving so no one believed him and thought he was crazy. (:
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∙ 13y agoHe could not back up his theory with evidence, if i recall it was that he could not explain what forces push and pull continents...
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∙ 8y agohe didn't have any proof
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What do scientists now know about earth that would have answered the scientists who rejected wegeners theory?
the sea-floor spreading, and the movement of tectonic plates
What supported wegeners idea of continetal drift?
fossils,rocks and climate
When scientists rejected the continental drift were they using the scientific process?
No, because the scientists did not have a hypothesis
How do the locations of mountains support Wegeners idea about how mountains form?
mountains usually occur in narrow bands along the edges of continents
Why are new ideas often rejected and what is needed before new ideas should be accepted?
you should think about the idea and answeer it and some it up for a new idea
The scientist of wegeners should have rejected his idea?
no because then they would know least about the world
What do scientists now know about earth that would have answered the scientists who rejected wegeners theory?
the sea-floor spreading, and the movement of tectonic plates
Why most geologists rejected Alfred wegeners idea of continental drift?
dont ask me freak
Why did scientists in 1915 not accept wegeners idea of continental drift?
people in 1915 thought that he was crazy, and back theen they didn't have the technology to support Wegner's idea.
What was the reason wegeners continental drift hypothesis was rejected?
His evidence was incorrect.
Why did other scientists not accept Alfred Wegeners theory?
why did other scientist not accpet Alfred Wegeners theory
Who were redi and Pasteur?
two scientists from the 19th century that rejected the idea of spontaneous generation.
What was the main reason wegeners continental drift was rejected?
He could not provide a wholly acceptable explanation for the movement of the continents.
Where did scientists finally find evidence that supported wegeners ideas?
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Why were most scientists disagreeing with Alfred Wegeners continental drift theory?
There was no evidence to prove it
What supported wegeners idea of continetal drift?
fossils,rocks and climate
Why didn't scientists believe Alfred wegeners theory abotu contintal drift?
because he was a fat battyboy
