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Unlike Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift the theory of plate tectonics describes Earth's surface as?
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A set of moving sections of lithosphere
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What was the weakness of wegeners proposal of continental drift?
an absence of fossil evidence
What kind of fossil evidence supported wegeners hypothesis?
Because Katie beaver said so bitchhh
What were Alfred wegeners accomplishments?
he theorized about the continental drift and he also said that a pangaea formed 200 million years ago
How did the discovery of Glossopteris support Wegeners continental drift hypothesis?
Because identical fossils were found on two continents far apart, it suggested that at one time the two landmasses were joined together. In other cases of lands separated by far less distance, plants did not propagate across the divide.
What is wegeners phypothesis about earths continents have moved?
Can't log on .... but essentially I believe you are speaking of 'Plate Tectonics'. I'm sure Wikipedia should have a relatively comprehensive but understandable explanation.
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was replaced in 1967 by which theory that supported his idea continents move?
plate tectonics
What was the name of Alfred wegeners idea?
Plate tectonics, which refers to the concept of continental drift.
What was the reason wegeners continental drift hypothesis was rejected?
His evidence was incorrect.
Why was the wegeners hypothesis o the continental drift not widely accepted at the time it was proposed?
Although it seemed to make a lot of sense, there was no known proof of HOW the continents would drift. It wasn't until years later that we gained knowledge of plate tectonics, which bolstered Wegener's hypothesis.
What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was finally confirmed by?
evidence supporting the idea of sea-floor spreading.
What were Alfred wegeners beliefs about the Plate tectonics?
@ his time plate tectonics was not theorized. they didnt know yet that continental and oceanic crust are seperate. it was thought that continents were drifting on water and moved some million years ago due to erosion,etc! hence the "continental drift theory"
What evidence supports his hypothesis?
The evidence that supports wegeners hypothesis is the fossil evidence
What evidence did Wegeners have to support his theory?
Fossils support his hypothesis.
What discovery led scientists to accept Wegeners continental drift hypothesis?
One day while scientists were exploring the sea floor, they discovered sea-floor spreading, thus proving Wegener's hypothesis to be correct.
Does the case of mesosaurus support wegeners theory of continental drift?
yes it does.
Why was wegeners idea denied?
The scientific means for proving his hypothesis had not yet been developed.
