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What theory did Harry Hess come up with that supported Wegeners belief that continents moved?
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∙ 12y ago
He proposed the theory of seafloor spreading based upon this evidence and newly published maps of the seafloor topography indicating the existence of a world wide mid ocean ridge system.
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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.
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.
What is the fixed continent theory?
The theory is the belief that the continents were always in the place they are today
What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
What is wegeners theory of plate tectonics?
It was called Pangaea. His theory was that once all the countries were a big puzzle and and the contents were one big county.
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was replaced in 1967 by which theory that supported his idea continents move?
plate tectonics
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 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.
What is the fixed continent theory?
The theory is the belief that the continents were always in the place they are today
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 did other scientists not accept Alfred Wegeners theory?
why did other scientist not accpet Alfred Wegeners theory
What was wegeners theory called?
I believe this is what its called "the Origin of Continents and Oceans" German: Die Entstehung der Kontinente und Ozeane Love youu xxx
Does fossils support wegeners theory?
Yes, because he found fossils from a fresh water lizard, in two different continents separated by salt water.
Why was wegeners theory different?
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Which observation supported Wegeners theory of continental drift?
The entire east coast of South America clearly appears to fit snugly with Africa's west coast.
Theory of pangea?
it is the belief that once all the continents were 1 big continent called Pangaea
Alfred Wegener supported his theory of continental drift by?
fitting together the shorelines of the African and South American continents.
