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Actually there is a lot of evidence that supported his evidence the big one was fossils of animals on distant continents and plants for example Glossopteris was one the strange reasons that Alfred was more than ever to prove his point.

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Alfred Wegener proposed that, using 19th century longitude determinations, Greenland had moved 1 mile away from Europe. However, this conclusion ended up being false due to false calculations. Still, Wegener discovered that every year San Diego moved 6 feet closer to Shanghai while Washington D.C. and Paris got 15 feet closer. In addition, Alfred Wegener discovered that related species, too small to swim across the ocean, were found on different continental plates, as well as similar fossils.

Alfred Wegener's theory was rejected at first, however, because he was unable to explain the reason why the plates moved. Later, Arthur Holmes published his theory of thermal convection being the the thing that drove the plates apart. He also noted that the continents didn't "move" but were "carried" by larger pieces of the Earth's crust. Discoveries of the Mid-Ocean Ridge in addition to Harry Hess's work adds onto this theory of Wegener's.

As this theory is the most complete theory concerning global dynamics, the roots of such lie in the curiosity and work of Alfred Wegener.

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Who found the theory of continental drift?

Alfred Wegner


What type of information Alfred wegner use on his theory?

He used evidence from landform, climate, and fossils to support his theory of the continental drift.


What evidence from warm climate zones did Wegner use to form his theory of continental drift?

Tropic plants in Greenland.


Who are the scientists who proposed the theory of continental drift?

alfred wegner


When was the continental drift theory established?

Alfred Wegner publicized his theory in 1912.


Which was used by Wegner to establish the continental drift?

Alfred Wegener used evidence from the fit of continents, distribution of fossils, rock types, and ancient climate data to support his theory of continental drift.


Who found the continental drift?

Alfred Wegner originally thought of the continental drift theory, but he wasn't believed when he presented it. After his death (of course) the theory was proved.


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 wegner not able to solve in order to explain how his theory worked?

wegner was not able to prove how the continents move so his theory of continental drift got rejected.


What was the problem with the Continental drift theory?

The fundamental problem with Wegner's theory was that he couldn't explain a mechanism for the movement of plates.


What theory did Alfred wegner introduce?

Alfred Wegener introduced the theory of continental drift, which proposed that Earth's continents were once joined together as a single supercontinent called Pangea and have since moved to their current positions. This theory laid the foundation for the development of the modern theory of plate tectonics.


Why was Alfred Wegners continental drift theory ignored?

Alfred Wegner's continental drift theory was ignored because he didn't have enough proof to show everyone that tectonic plates were moving. The supercontinent Pangaea sounded like a big fantasy to everyone back then.

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