Because wegner didnt have proof to show what caused mountains.
Because he didnt have enough "scientific" eviedence
Other scientists rejected Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of a supercontinent that broke apart, known as "continental drift," because Wegener did not provide a plausible mechanism for how the continents could move. Additionally, his hypothesis was seen as radical and went against the prevailing scientific beliefs of the time. It was not until the discovery of plate tectonics in the 1960s that Wegener's ideas gained more widespread acceptance.
1 counterarguement.... there was no drift because all is just as it was created. This theory works under the premise of creationism which disregards all evidence of Evolution OR If you are asking for argument were used against the theory of continental drift; it was rejected because there was no mechanism known that could cause continents to drift. It was revived when the theory of plate tectonics provided this mechanism.
Many scientists initially rejected the hypothesis of continental drift because there was a lack of a plausible mechanism to explain how continents could move. Additionally, the idea went against established scientific beliefs at the time and was considered too radical. It was not until the development of the theory of plate tectonics that continental drift was more widely accepted in the scientific community.
Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift was not taken seriously by most geologists because he lacked a plausible mechanism to explain how continents could move. Additionally, the idea was considered radical at the time and went against the prevailing scientific beliefs. It wasn't until the development of the theory of plate tectonics in the 1960s that Wegener's ideas gained widespread acceptance.
Test your hypothesis against the data
A hypothesis can be supported by checking it against your research to see if it is true, checking it against research done by others, and testing your hypothesis rapidity.
Scientists in 1915 did not accept Alfred Wegener's idea of continental drift because he lacked a plausible mechanism for how the continents could move. Additionally, Wegener's ideas were seen as radical and went against the prevailing scientific beliefs of the time, so there was resistance to accepting his theory without more concrete evidence. The technology available at the time also did not provide the necessary tools to support Wegener's hypothesis.
Test your hypothesis against the available data
A scientific hypothesis must be testable to allow for empirical validation or refutation through experimentation and observation. This testability ensures that the hypothesis can be assessed against real-world data, enabling scientists to determine its validity. Additionally, a testable hypothesis facilitates the reproducibility of results, which is a cornerstone of the scientific method. Without testability, a hypothesis remains speculative and cannot contribute to scientific knowledge.
A statistical hypothesis is anything that can be tested against observations. So the hypothesis can be that you can remember two numbers.
The Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau are formed by a continental-continental boundary where the Indian continental plate is moving north against the Eurasian continental plate.