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There is a theory of continental drift by Wegener. He thought that underneath where we stand (continental crust) is magma (lava). You know sometimes there are lily pads in the pond floating on the water and drifting, bumping, and pulling away from each other? That's just like the theory. Continental crust is divided into 7 different plates. When the plates are moving together, it's called a convergent boundary (convergent sounds like connected). When plates are moving apart, this is called a divergent boundary (divergent sounds like divided). The reason they call it continental drift is because the plates are slowly drifting. Sometimes, instead of convergent boundaries where the plates are slipping under each other and creating mountains and hills, they bump into each other. This causes an earthquake. The exact beginning of an earthquake is called an epicenter. Wegener's theory being supported is called plate tectonics.
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Who is credited with developing the continental drift hypothesis?
Alfred wegener
What hypothesis states that continents slowly moved to their present positions?
Continental drift.
Wegener's continental drift hypothesis stated that all the continents were once joined together to form what?
A super continent called Pangaea.
When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
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 was wegners hypothesis?
The hypothesis you are looking for is continental drift.
Why was Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift not taken seriously by most geologists?
Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift not taken seriously
What is a synonym for continental drift hypothesis?
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The hypothesis that continents have moved is called continental?
The hypothesis that continents have moved is called continental drift.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What is Alfred Wegener known for?
His hypothesis of continental drift
Whtat ways do the fossils help support the hypothesis of continental drift?
what ways do fossils hepl support the hypothesis of the continental drift?ANSWER: fossil plants like glossopteris.
What evidence supports the hypothesis of continental drift?
Continental drift is a hypothesis so there is no actual proof or evidence of it, but rather opinions and views suggesting the possibility of it.
Which type of evidence was not used by Alfred wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis?
Which type of evidence was NOT used by Alfred Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis human remains
What was used in support of the continental drift hypothesis?
composition of meteorites
Who is credited with developing the continental drift hypothesis?
Alfred wegener
The man who pioneered the continental drift hypothesis was?
The man who pioneered the continental drift hypothesis was Alfred Wegener. He proposed the theory in 1912, suggesting that Earth's continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangea and have since drifted apart.
