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What does the continental drift theory explain which the plate tectonic theory doesn't?
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How are tectonic plate movements similar?
"Plate tectonics" is a fancy word for "Continental Drift". In both theories the continents move.
Explain Harry Hess contribution to Plate Tectonic Theory?
Harry Hess developed the idea of sea floor spreading. Which help better prove Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Hypothesis.
Scientific theory that attempts to explain continental drift?
erosion
Did John Tuzo Williams contribute to Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory?
Yes he did he combined Henry Hess's theory and made the plate tectonic theory
What two ways is the plate tectonic theory different from the ideas of the continental drift?
It isnt its the same thing-plate tectonics create the idea of continental drift.
What is geographic fit evidence of?
The continental drift theory and the plate tectonic theory
What is the theory called the explains how the continents moved apart?
The continental drift theory, or the plate tectonic theory
What was the main reason scientists rejected Wegener's theory of continental drift?
Basically, they rejected it because he could not explain how tectonic plates moved and also because he was not a geologist.
Why fossils support the theory of continental movement?
explain how fossils support the theory of continental movement
What is the theory that explain why continents move?
Tectonic Plates Theory, which is now accepted as fact.
The theory of tectonic plates help to explain?
The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
What does the theory of continental explain?
the movement of the continent i :-)
How does the motion of the tectonic plates relate to continental drift?
Continental drift is the theory that "plates" on the Earth are constantly in motion and have been for millions of years. Tectonic plates are the actual moving plates.
What ideas from the theory of plate tectonics add to the theory of continental drift?
earthquakes and volcanoes Do you know how to explain the theory of the continental drift?
What is the theory that explain why and how continents move called?
Tectonic Plate Theory, which is now accepted as fact.
How are tectonic plate movements similar?
"Plate tectonics" is a fancy word for "Continental Drift". In both theories the continents move.
How does the motion of tectonic plates relate continental drift?
Continental drift is the theory that "plates" on the Earth are constantly in motion and have been for millions of years. Tectonic plates are the actual moving plates.
