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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.

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What was the reason wegeners continental drift hypothesis was rejected?

His evidence was incorrect.


What discovery led scientists to accept Wegeners continental drift hypothesis?

One day while scientists were exploring the sea floor, they discovered sea-floor spreading, thus proving Wegener's hypothesis to be correct.


Why most geologists rejected Alfred wegeners idea of continental drift?

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Why were most scientists disagreeing with Alfred Wegeners continental drift theory?

There was no evidence to prove it


Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was finally confirmed by?

evidence supporting the idea of sea-floor spreading.


What was the main reason wegeners continental drift was rejected?

He could not provide a wholly acceptable explanation for the movement of the continents.


Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was replaced in 1967 by which theory that supported his idea continents move?

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The scientists of wegeners time should have accepted his hypothesis why or why not?

yes because they didnt know how wegners inteligence was and they should have tried it in the firts place anyway it would have helped relize that his hypothesis waas correct when they dobt of him!


The scientists of wegeners time should have accepted his hypothesis .why or why not?

yes because they didnt know how wegners inteligence was and they should have tried it in the firts place anyway it would have helped relize that his hypothesis waas correct when they dobt of him!


What evidence did Wegeners have to support his theory?

Fossils support his hypothesis.


Why did other scientists not accept Alfred Wegeners theory?

why did other scientist not accpet Alfred Wegeners theory


The scientist of wegeners should have rejected his idea?

no because then they would know least about the world