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What technology proved continental drift?

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improvements in technology like drilling for rock samples and instruments that measure magnetism of the iron in the sea floor rock

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Who proved continental drift?

Alfred Wegener Proved The theory of Continental Drift.


What technology supports continental drift?

Continental drift is explained by the science of plate tectonics.


What things have proved continental drift has occurred?

cracks and earthquakes


Who found the continental drift?

Alfred Wegner originally thought of the continental drift theory, but he wasn't believed when he presented it. After his death (of course) the theory was proved.


What is the very slow movement of the continents is called?

Continental Drift


What German scientist noted first proposed the theory of continental drift?

Alfred Wagner was the first to propose continental drift but Harry Hess just proved him right 50 years later after Alfred frose to death in Antarctica.


What evidence do you have that Continental Drift?

Alfred Wegener started the search which then caused scientists to start the search. They eventually proved his theory.


Is the theory of the continental drift true?

Continental Drift is an obsolete name for the theory of Plate Tectonics and yes, it is true. It has been proved in many ways, by comparing the composition of oceanic crust and its ages with that of the continental crust, by plotting the reversals of magnetism in the oceanic crust and many other ways.


What is an example of a technology that helps support the idea of continental drift leading to a change in scientific knowledge?

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Why was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift not accepted in his lifetime?

because they didn't have the proper technology to prove it.


Can a cyclone create continental drift?

No; continental drift is a geological process.


When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?

No, only Continental Drift Theory.