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What is paleomagnetism How is it evidence for the theory of continental drift?
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Does the oceanic plate theory provide evidence for continental drift?
Yes
Why is cynognathus a good candidate for providing evidence for the continental drift theory?
Its fossils are found in many different places like South America and Africa which support the theory of continental drift.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What are two pieces of evidence for continental drift?
1. Fossils that can be found in many continents and cannot be explained for their presence in the present day we live in. (Such as the glossepteris species.) 2. Paleomagnetism
What was the continental drift theory replaced by in 1967?
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
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 is geographic fit evidence of?
The continental drift theory and the plate tectonic theory
How did Alfred Wegener prove the theory of continental drift?
He didn't. Evidence which points to continental drift was discovered later, after he died.
Does the oceanic plate theory provide evidence for continental drift?
Yes
What evidence does NOT support the continental drift theory?
it is the process of you finding it yourself!!!
Why is cynognathus a good candidate for providing evidence for the continental drift theory?
Its fossils are found in many different places like South America and Africa which support the theory of continental drift.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What are Plate tectonics evidence?
The theory of plate tectonics has succumbed to the newer theory of continental drift. Scientists believe this theory today due to three main factors. First, the continents appear to fit together. When the continental shelves, as opposed to just the continents, are placed together, the fit appears uncanny. Second, the distribution of fossils is consistent with continental drift. Lastly, glacial deposits once covered parts of the earth that are currently tropical.ANSWER: The plate tectonics theory is relatively new and formulated only in the 1960s. The evidence listed above in the first answer can only support the continental drift theory which was developed by Alfred Wegener in 1912. Evidence that can support the plate tectonics theory are the age, depth of oceanic sediments, volcanic activity, geothermal gradient, gravity anomalies, paleomagnetism and seismologic evidence. If you are answering an exam question on evidence supporting plate tectonics, evidence supporting continental drift theory should only come later in your answer and should not be given too much emphasis, for the plate tectonics theory involves more than just the continental crust drifting around and cannot support the main hypotheses of the plate tectonics theory.
Why were most scientists disagreeing with Alfred Wegeners continental drift theory?
There was no evidence to prove it
What are two pieces of evidence for continental drift?
1. Fossils that can be found in many continents and cannot be explained for their presence in the present day we live in. (Such as the glossepteris species.) 2. Paleomagnetism
What was the continental drift theory replaced by in 1967?
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
What does provide evidence for continental drift?
Is there a list? Continental drift is real, so religious fanatics don't provide evidence for continental drift.
