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What did scientists believe before the continental drift theory?
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∙ 14y ago
The world in our normal experience appears to be very solid. Continents do not appear to be moving. If you do not understand that continental plates float on the magma beneath, it would seem to be ridiculous that anything as large and heavy and solid as a continent could move at all.
Charley Bins
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∙ 15y agoWell, there were quite a lot of them. Do you mean a theory related to continental drift or plate tectonics?
The hypothesis that continents 'drift' was first put forward by Abraham Ortelius in 1596.
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∙ 12y agoIt was originally because of religious views. They believed that when God created the Earth he created it perfect so the idea of it changing by itself was against their beliefs.
Also his ideas where not generally believed because he was an astronomer and meteorologist. Scientists at the time believed the earth was shrivelled like an old apple.
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∙ 13y agoWell the fact that Europe and America appear to have been linked at one point, and more recently it was calculated that America pulls awas from Europe 1 inch every 4 years I believe by the use of SAT NAV.
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∙ 14y agoPeople belived the continents were always the same.
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∙ 12y agothere was once a supercontinent and the huge landmass was broken into continents that drifted apart
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∙ 14y agoThat the Earth was quite solid.
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Which Scientists observations eventually led to the theory of continental drift?
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Why did most scientists originally reject the theory of continental drift?
Most scientists originally reject the theory of continental drift since it did clearly explain continents would move. This is a theory that has been established by Wegener and did not get good support initially.
Why did Wagener's theory of continental drift not accepted?
Because scientists back then didn't want to believe that the earths plates could move or did move, especially on their own.
Which scientists proposed the first formal theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
What do most scientists believe existed before the incident known as the big bang theory?
I believe most scientists would agree that this is not currently known. Some, however, would say that there was no "before" - that time itself started with the Big Bang.
What is the theory in which scientists believe that the continents have moved over time?
Continental drift.
What theories did ancient scientists believe before the cell theory?
Before the cell theory it was pre-renaissance. The renaissance was the boom of art and science. So, before the cell theory was religion.
Why did many scientists not accept the early theiories of continental drifts?
Alfred Wegener did not have the "HOW" factor- because of no evidence on the process, they could not believe his theory.
What do Sikhs believe about the big bang theory?
sikhs do believe in the big bang theory. it was written in the guru granth sahib ji before scientists found out.
Who are the scientists who proposed the theory of continental drift?
alfred wegner
Who is the scientists who came up with the continental Drift theory?
Alfred
Which Scientists observations eventually led to the theory of continental drift?
10
Why did most scientists originally reject the theory of continental drift?
Most scientists originally reject the theory of continental drift since it did clearly explain continents would move. This is a theory that has been established by Wegener and did not get good support initially.
Why did Wagener's theory of continental drift not accepted?
Because scientists back then didn't want to believe that the earths plates could move or did move, especially on their own.
How many scientists accept Alfred wegener's continental drift theory?
Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory has subsequently been honed by scientific discoveries to the more all-inclusive plate tectonic theory which is generally accepted by earth scientists.
Why was the continental drift rejected by scientists?
yes becouse wenger is not geologist and he could not explain the how continental drift theory
Which scientists proposed the first formal theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
