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Why did many scientist reject wegener's continental drift hyponosis?
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Did scientist reject the theory of continental drift because the theory failed to explain why rocks on different continents looked the same?
yes
Why did most scientist reject Wegener hypothesis of continental drift?
Because he could not explain how the continents moved.
What is a Valid reason why a scientist might reject a scientific theory?
its to old
What is a valid reason a scientist might reject a scientific theory?
It is to old
Why might a scientist reject a scientific theory?
there might not be enough proof
What does it a scientist fails to reject a hypothesis?
the hypothesis has not been proven wrong.
What is one way a scientist reject a experiment?
It can be rejected if there is no control variable.
Why did scientists reject wegners theory of continental drift?
Scientist rejected Wegners hypothesis of continental drift at first because he did not have enogh evidence to support his theory. He failed to provide a suitable mechanism that could cause the continents to move.
Why did most scientists originally reject the theory of continental drift?
Most scientists originally reject the theory of continental drift since it did clearly explain continents would move. This is a theory that has been established by Wegener and did not get good support initially.
What do scientist do after they have tested a hypothesis?
Depending on the results of that test, either accept or reject that hypothesis.
Why did scientist reject wegener's hypothesis?
because he didn't know how the tectonic plates/continents moved
What does it mean when a scientist fails to reject a hypothesis?
It means that the experiment is consistent with the hypothesis. It adds to the credibility of the hypothesis.
