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What is the theory of is an outgrowth of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
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The problem with continental drift was no mechanism could be found by which the continents could drift through the solid rock of the ocean seafloor.
In the 1950s the US Navy found the evidence of alternating polarity magnetic stripes on the ocean seafloor that were symmetrical on opposite sides of the midocean ridges. But this information was kept classified until the late 1970s. When it was declassified and made available to geophysicists it became the proof that showed the continents were not drifting as Wegener proposed, but the earth's crust was divided into plates that dragged the continents along with them as they moved.
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How did Alfred Wegeners theory support the theory of seafloor spreading?
He supported the Seafloor Spreading Theory by first discovering the Continental Drift Theory.
What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
Why was wegeners theory so different?
Wegener's theory of continental drift is supported by a vast quantity of evidence, which is why scientists have accepted it.
Who proposed the continental drift theory in the 1900?
Alfred Wegener
Who came up with the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
Why were most scientists disagreeing with Alfred Wegeners continental drift theory?
There was no evidence to prove it
How did Alfred Wegeners theory support the theory of seafloor spreading?
He supported the Seafloor Spreading Theory by first discovering the Continental Drift Theory.
Why did other scientists not accept Alfred Wegeners theory?
why did other scientist not accpet Alfred Wegeners theory
What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
Does the case of mesosaurus support wegeners theory of continental drift?
yes it does.
What theory did Alfred wegner introduce?
Alfred Wegener's theory was known as the theory of continental drift.
Do you believe in Alfred wegeners theory?
they though he was crazy and became his critics
Why didn't scientists believe Alfred wegeners theory abotu contintal drift?
because he was a fat battyboy
Why was wegeners theory so different?
Wegener's theory of continental drift is supported by a vast quantity of evidence, which is why scientists have accepted it.
Who came up with the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
Who proposed the continental drift theory in the 1900?
Alfred Wegener
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.
