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Who was the first person to propose the idea of moving continents as a scientific hypothesis?
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Are the continents moving?
The continents are moving when they spread apart
Do the sinking of mid-ocean ridges into the ocean trenches prove the Continental Drift theory?
The discovery of the mid-ocean ridge confirmed Alfred Wegener's hypothesis that the continents were moving,
Which way are the continents moving?
All the continents are moving in different directs but if you go to google images and type 'tectonic plate movement' at least one of those pictures will show what directions different continents are moving in
Why does the shape of the earth's oceans and continents continue to change?
Due to plate tectonics still moving, it causes the Earth's oceans and continents to continue moving.
Why do the continents keep on moving?
Due to the theory of Continental drift where the plates that the continents are on are moved by currents.
Are the continents moving?
The continents are moving when they spread apart
Wegener's continental drift hypothesis was weakened because a viable mechanism for moving the continents was lacking?
Yes, they could not find a reason that would cause the movements of the continents. Now, scientists have discovered that the continents don't drift, but rather they are carried by tectonic plates.
Which scientist's work provided evidence of moving continents making the continental drift theory accepted by the scientific community?
Henry Hess
Which scientists work provided evidence of moving continents making the continental drift theory accepted by the scientific community?
Henry Hess
Do the sinking of mid-ocean ridges into the ocean trenches prove the Continental Drift theory?
The discovery of the mid-ocean ridge confirmed Alfred Wegener's hypothesis that the continents were moving,
What was one of the main objections to Wegner's continental drift hypothesis?
Wegener could not describe a mechanism that was capable of moving the continents across the globe. Answer: C. mechanism of continental drift.
Why was continental drift more widely accepted after the discovery of seafloor spreading?
so basically the theory of continental drift, no one believed it. the idea that the continents were moving was just an hypothesis made by weigner. seafloor spreading made this hypothesis make sense.
What is the term used to describe the moving of the continents?
Moving
Which way are the continents moving?
All the continents are moving in different directs but if you go to google images and type 'tectonic plate movement' at least one of those pictures will show what directions different continents are moving in
Will there be a Pangaea two?
Pangaea was caused by the moving of the continents and slowly the continents are moving right now so, probably... just think about it...
Why did the people did not believe Alfred Wegener?
One reason the scientific community doubted him was because he wasn't able to come up with an explanation for how the continents were moving, & where the force to move them was coming from.
Are our continents moving back into the form of pangea?
No, the continents are not moving back into the form of Pangea. The movement of the Earth's tectonic plates is complex and constantly changing. While some continents are moving closer together due to plate tectonics, the formation of a new supercontinent similar to Pangea is not predicted in the near future.
