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What is the weakness in Wegener's continental drift hypothesis?
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Why was the wegeners hypothesis o the continental drift not widely accepted at the time it was proposed?
Although it seemed to make a lot of sense, there was no known proof of HOW the continents would drift. It wasn't until years later that we gained knowledge of plate tectonics, which bolstered Wegener's hypothesis.
What discovery led scientists to accept Wegeners continental drift hypothesis?
One day while scientists were exploring the sea floor, they discovered sea-floor spreading, thus proving Wegener's hypothesis to be correct.
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 was the reason wegeners continental drift hypothesis was rejected?
His evidence was incorrect.
What was the weakness of wegeners proposal of continental drift?
an absence of fossil evidence
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was finally confirmed by?
evidence supporting the idea of sea-floor spreading.
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was replaced in 1967 by which theory that supported his idea continents move?
plate tectonics
Does the case of mesosaurus support wegeners theory of continental drift?
yes it does.
Why was the wegeners hypothesis o the continental drift not widely accepted at the time it was proposed?
Although it seemed to make a lot of sense, there was no known proof of HOW the continents would drift. It wasn't until years later that we gained knowledge of plate tectonics, which bolstered Wegener's hypothesis.
What was wegners hypothesis?
The hypothesis you are looking for is continental drift.
Why is ''cotinental drift'' an appropriate title for wegeners theory?
Because Continental drift is when the continents drift apart because they hate each other.
Why were most scientists disagreeing with Alfred Wegeners continental drift theory?
There was no evidence to prove it
What was the name of Alfred wegeners idea?
Plate tectonics, which refers to the concept of 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 discovery led scientists to accept Wegeners continental drift hypothesis?
One day while scientists were exploring the sea floor, they discovered sea-floor spreading, thus proving Wegener's hypothesis to be correct.
