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The theory of continental drift was given a scientific status during the?
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Scientific theory that attempts to explain continental drift?
erosion
What decade was the Continental Drift Theory accepted by the scientific community because of the Plate Tectonics?
lol
Which scientist's work provided evidence of moving continents making the continental drift theory accepted by the scientific community?
Henry Hess
Which scientists work provided evidence of moving continents making the continental drift theory accepted by the scientific community?
Henry Hess
What was the continental drift theory replaced by in 1967?
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
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 is a sentence using scientific theory?
The scientific theory of continental drift was not immediately accepted by geologists.
Scientific theory that attempts to explain continental drift?
erosion
What best describes the difference between a scientific hypothesis and a scientific theory?
A hypothesis requires confirmation to advance to the status of theory.
How would you disprove the theory of continental drift?
All you would have to do is refute the existing scientific data, through replicateable scientific experiments which support your theory.
What is the nature of sciences hypothesis?
A scientific hypothesis could be described as a reasonable guess. If it checks out, it can be promoted to the status of a scientific theory.
What decade was the Continental Drift Theory accepted by the scientific community because of the Plate Tectonics?
lol
Who made fun of Alfred Wegener's Drift Theory?
Alfred wegener's theory of continental drift was not accepted by most of the scientific community in his world.
What theory of continental placement was being discussed during the time Wegener introduced his Pangea theory?
The Theory being discussed was "The Conrtaction Theory".
What theory of the continental placement was being discussed during the time wegener introduced his Pangaea theory?
the contractions
What theory of continental placement was being discussed during the time Wegener introduced his Pangaea theory?
the contractions
What was Wegners major contribution to scientific knowledge?
Wegner was the man who established the theory of "continental drift" in 1912
