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∙ 14y agoContinental drift takes place because continents sit on crustal plates which float on the Earth's magma, and the magma has convection currents in it which push against the plates and cause them to move, slowly but inexorably.
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What do scientist think caused Continental drift?
Sea-floor spreading
When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
A short paragraph about continental drift?
First of all continental drift happened after Pangea. Pangea was a time when all of the continents were formed together. Then platetectonics moved which caused earth quakes. The earth quakes made the continents drift, and is called continental drift. To learn more on continental drifts and plate tectonics visit http;//www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001765.html
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 are the driving forces of continental drift?
The driving Forces of Continental drift are both gravity and the motion of the underground Tectonic Plates.
How is theory of plate tectonics similar to the continental drift?
continental drift is caused by plate tectonics
Continental drift is caused by?
plate tectonics
What does the continental drift cause?
it is caused by conviction
What caused pangaea to separte?
Continental Drift caused pangaea to seperate.
Explain what force caused the movement of the continents from one super-continent to their present positions?
Continental drift :)
How does seafloor spreading explain continental drift?
Seafloor spreading is caused by two plates moving apart. This is caused by plate tectonics. Continental drift is also caused by plate tectonics. Therefore, we can conclude that continental drift is related to seafloor spreading. When the plates move, it carries the continents with it, and thus the continents drift away from each other.
What force did Wegner believe caused continental drift?
It is convection
What do scientist think caused Continental drift?
Sea-floor spreading
What process caused the earth to divide into seven continents?
Continental drift.
What is the very slow movement of the continents is called?
Continental Drift
what is the force that caused the movement of continents from one supercontinent to the other?
Continental drift
Why is continental drift on earth?
continental drift is caused by currents in the magma below the earth's crust. The plates float on this liquid, and are constantly moving bit by bit, influenced by these currents.
