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The Earth's crust is fragmented into large pieces called plates, some of which carry the continents. These plates overlie the mantle, which is solid, but under such tremendous pressure that in many ways it behaves like a liquid. Heat from the Earth's core causes convection currents in the mantle, and these cause the plates to move around over millions of years. This movement is often referred to as continental drift because the relative positions of the continents change because of it.
Earth is liquid inside. The liquid is a mixture of hot, melted metals and other elements and constantly moves because of temperature changes, just like air and water currents. The Earth's crust rests on the liquid interior and because the liquid moves, the crust moves as well. Since the crusts consists of individual plates, these plates move against each other and collide or subdue other plates. This is why continents change and move and how mountain ranges such as the Andes, Alps, Himalaya and Rocky Mountains came to be.
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What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What was the continental drift theory replaced by in 1967?
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
How do organisms get where they live?
continental drift
Could the earth's magnetic poles be the cause of continental drift?
No, the Earth's magnetic poles are not responsible for continental drift. Continental drift is primarily driven by the movement of tectonic plates in the Earth's lithosphere. The Earth's magnetic field does play a role in plate tectonics through magnetic stripes on the ocean floor, but it is not the primary cause of continental drift.
Are fossils evidence of continental drift?
Yes, fossils are evidence of continental drift because similar fossils have been found on different continents that are now far apart. This suggests that these continents were once connected, supporting the theory of continental drift.
What force causes movements of the the continents from one super continent to their present positions?
The reason is because of glacial desposits. The other reason is because of ice bergs and continental drift.
What was the reason wegeners continental drift hypothesis was rejected?
His evidence was incorrect.
Are mountains there to be conquered or admired?
Mountains are not there for any reason, except because of continental drift.
What is the very slow movement of the continents is called?
Continental Drift
When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
Can a cyclone create continental drift?
No; continental drift is a geological process.
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.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What resulted in the formation of the super continent?
D) Continental drift, Pangea
What is the volcanic and the drift continental theory?
the Continental Drift Theory is the slow movement of the Earths continents. A.K.A the continents drift
What was the main reason wegeners continental drift was rejected?
He could not provide a wholly acceptable explanation for the movement of the continents.
What is a reason that explains whytheir is no continental drift on the moon?
The moon has no continental drift because the temperature on the moon is very cold and so prevents the heating of the mantle. Also, what there is of the heat escapes through the craters as these craters reach the core.
