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That there was once a super continent called Pangaea huge land mass was broken into continents that drifted apart. The theory also suggests that the earth is made up of 7 gigantic shifting slabs of the earth's crust. This disproved the more popular (at the time) "raisin" theorem
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIn 1910, Wegener's hypothesis was that all the continents were once joined together on a single landmass and have since drifted apart.
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Who is credited with developing the continental drift hypothesis?
Alfred wegener
What hypothesis states that continents slowly moved to their present positions?
Continental drift.
Wegener's continental drift hypothesis stated that all the continents were once joined together to form what?
A super continent called Pangaea.
When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
Why is the continental drift theory a theory and not a scientific law?
The Continental Drift theory is a theory because there is no evidence to support it. Alfred Wegener developed the Continental Drift theory in the 1800's.
What was wegners hypothesis?
The hypothesis you are looking for is continental drift.
Why was Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift not taken seriously by most geologists?
Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift not taken seriously
What is a synonym for continental drift hypothesis?
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The hypothesis that continents have moved is called continental?
The hypothesis that continents have moved is called continental drift.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What is Alfred Wegener known for?
His hypothesis of continental drift
Whtat ways do the fossils help support the hypothesis of continental drift?
what ways do fossils hepl support the hypothesis of the continental drift?ANSWER: fossil plants like glossopteris.
What evidence supports the hypothesis of continental drift?
Continental drift is a hypothesis so there is no actual proof or evidence of it, but rather opinions and views suggesting the possibility of it.
Which type of evidence was not used by Alfred wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis?
Which type of evidence was NOT used by Alfred Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis human remains
Who is credited with developing the continental drift hypothesis?
Alfred wegener
The man who pioneered the continental drift hypothesis was?
Alfred Wegener
What was used in support of the continental drift hypothesis?
composition of meteorites
