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Who first proposed the idea that the continents are moving along the earth's surface?
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The idea of that the continents were shifting was first observed by Abraham Ortelius in 1596 and further examined in the early 1900's and in the 1960's when the theory of plate tectonics were developed, scientists were able to understand it more clearly.
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Continents are moving across the Earths Surface under continental drift One continent is moving significantly more slowly than the others Which one is it?
Continents are moving across the Earth's Surface under the Continental drift One continent is moving significantly more slowly than the others because of plate tectonics.
Who first proposed that the continents were moving?
Alfred Wegener.
If Earths plates and continents are constantly moving what effect does this have on Earths oceans?
it creates waves sometomes tsunami's
How the way in which wind and moving water reshape earths surface?
Wind and moving water reshape the Earth's surface through the process of erosion.
The theory that continents move apart from each other?
Continents are not tecnically moving 'away' from each other, they are just moving. This is due to the sub continent plates and the volcanic activity in the ocean. As new volcanic matter from the earths core comes to the surface it pushes continental plates apart.
Continents are moving across the Earths Surface under continental drift One continent is moving significantly more slowly than the others Which one is it?
Continents are moving across the Earth's Surface under the Continental drift One continent is moving significantly more slowly than the others because of plate tectonics.
Are the earths countries moving further apart?
No the continents are.
What is a number of rigid but moving pieces of earths surface?
Lithospheric plates are a number of rigid but moving pieces of earths surface.
Who first proposed that the continents were moving?
Alfred Wegener.
If Earths plates and continents are constantly moving what effect does this have on Earths oceans?
it creates waves sometomes tsunami's
Were oceans caused by the moving of the earths surface?
no
How do fossils provide evidence for moving plates?
Their evidence comes from rocks at earths surface.
What is an earthqauake?
the moving of the plates under the earths surface
What are most earthquakes cause by?
moving tectonic plates on earths surface
How the way in which wind and moving water reshape earths surface?
Wind and moving water reshape the Earth's surface through the process of erosion.
Who was responsible for the idea of continents moving?
The idea of continents moving is known as the theory of plate tectonics, and it was proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century. Wegener suggested that continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea and have since drifted apart.
What did Wegener called his theory of moving continents?
Alfred Wegener called his theory of moving continents "continental drift." He proposed that Earth's continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangea, which later broke apart and drifted to their current positions.
