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because he had no evidence that the plates had moved so nobody belevied him
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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.
Why did most scientists reject wegener theory for nearly a half century?
They rejected Wegener's theory for half a century because he could not identify the cause of continental drift.
Why did scientists reject Wagner's ides?
Perhaps you meant "Wegener's ideas".
Why was Wegener's hypothesis reject?
Alfred Wegener couldn't describe how the plate tectonics moved. So, scientists rejected his hypothesis.
How many scientists accept Alfred wegener's continental drift theory?
Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory has subsequently been honed by scientific discoveries to the more all-inclusive plate tectonic theory which is generally accepted by earth scientists.
Which scientists proposed the first formal theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
Who were the two scientists that brought forth supporting evidence to wegener's theory?
me and your mom
How long was it before new evidence emerged to support wegener's original theory?
In the 1960's scientists uncovered new evidence that seemed to support Wegener's theory.
What might cause a scientists to reject a theory?
that thars not enuph proph
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 might cause scientists to reject a popular theory?
that thars not enuph proph
What might cause scienctists to reject a popular theory?
Scientists treat all theories the same way, popular or not. They will reject any theory if evidence appears which contradicts it.
