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What does the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift say about the position of the continents?
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∙ 12y ago
I have the same question on my science homework and I put that it says that the theory states that the continents are formed by plates pushing against each other and that the continents constantly change their positions.I'm mot sure I answered your question but I hope I helped. XD
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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.
What was the continental drift theory replaced by in 1967?
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
What is similarities tectonics and theory of the continental drift?
Tectonics is the large scale processes effecting the crust. The large scale process that is accepted to be occurring is plate tectonics (crust separated into plates that move and interact). The theory of continental drift suggested that continents moved however it never proposed a mechanism, plate tectonics is that mechanism that explains what alfred wegener saw. So back to your question similarities between what i think you mean modern tectonics i.e. plate tectonics and continental drift is that they both suggest the crust is moving.
Wegner's theory of continental drift?
His theory is that all the continents were connected and made a super continent called Pangaea then eventually the moving of tectonic plates over the millions of years caused the continents moves apart.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What does the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift say about the positions of the continents?
waffles
What is the mechanism that causes the continents to move called?
It is called the theory of plate tectonics.
What is the theory that the continents moved to their present position?
The continental drift theory
Does plate tectonics theory fully explain the position of continents today?
yes
How do scientists explain the arrangement of continents today?
By using the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift.
What is the theory that the continents can drift apart from each other and have done so in the past?
Plate tectonics (This is the mechanism), the theory is continental drift.
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was replaced in 1967 by which theory that supported his idea continents move?
plate tectonics
What is theory called that explains how the continents moved apart?
Continental Drift, unless you are looking for a technical term for something else. Actually, is it theory or is it reality?
Which theory explains how the continents drifted from one landless to their present locations?
The theory of continental shift is plate tectonics. Pangea was a supercontinent that broke up and drifted into the continents we have today (and are still drifting).
How are tectonic plate movements similar?
"Plate tectonics" is a fancy word for "Continental Drift". In both theories the continents move.
What is The theory of plate tectonics is about the?
the proof is that the continents fit together as a puzzle and they were once joined as a super continent known as Pangaea and because of plate tectonics they drifted away, Go see the Continental drift theory
How is theory of plate tectonics similar to the continental drift?
continental drift is caused by plate tectonics
