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The shape of the continents, the distribution of earthquakes, the symmetric magnetic banding of the sea floor ether side of the mid oceanic ridges, the mid oceanic ridges, back arc basins, deep sea trenches, the fiery ring of the Pacific, The distribution and chemistry of volcanoes, atolls, paleo magnetism, fossil evidence and the distribution of species. (there may be more evidence).
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Why is plate tectonics theory thought to be a unifying theory?
Plate tectonics is considered to be a unifying theory because a consensus finds it to be true. Most scientists believe the plate tectonics cause volcanoes and earthquakes.
What is the theory that the lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around?
That would be the theory of plate tectonics.
What are the 3 theories of crustal movement?
Plate Tectonics Continental drift theory 'Raisin' Theory
Draw a cartoon or comic strip explaining the theory of plate tectonics?
NOPE
What theory combined sea floor spreading and continental drift?
Plate Tectonics
What additional evidence supports the theory of plate tectonics?
earthquakes usually but also tsunamis and stuff like that
Which theory supports the idea of continental drift?
plate tectonics
Is plate tectonics the main lines of evidence are fossils climate clues rock and the theory of seafloor spreading?
Plates tectonics
Which theory describes the motion of earth's crust on its mantle?
plate tectonics=D
What theory states that plates move around on the athenosphere?
the crust cracks and magma fills in the space
What forms of evidence were used to help gather evidence for the existence of pangaea?
Plate tectonics led to the theory of Pangaea.
What did the theory of plate tectonics replace?
The theory of plate tectonics replaced the theory of sea floor spreading.
What is the name of the theory that led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics?
Plate tectonics is the combination of the seafloor spreading and continental drift. When Alfred Wegner described this process it was rejected due to lack of evidence. Since, we have discovered new evidence and proven his theory true.
What is a creationist theory for plate tectonics?
Creationist theory and plate tectonics do not disagree in any way.
What are Plate tectonics evidence?
The theory of plate tectonics has succumbed to the newer theory of continental drift. Scientists believe this theory today due to three main factors. First, the continents appear to fit together. When the continental shelves, as opposed to just the continents, are placed together, the fit appears uncanny. Second, the distribution of fossils is consistent with continental drift. Lastly, glacial deposits once covered parts of the earth that are currently tropical.ANSWER: The plate tectonics theory is relatively new and formulated only in the 1960s. The evidence listed above in the first answer can only support the continental drift theory which was developed by Alfred Wegener in 1912. Evidence that can support the plate tectonics theory are the age, depth of oceanic sediments, volcanic activity, geothermal gradient, gravity anomalies, paleomagnetism and seismologic evidence. If you are answering an exam question on evidence supporting plate tectonics, evidence supporting continental drift theory should only come later in your answer and should not be given too much emphasis, for the plate tectonics theory involves more than just the continental crust drifting around and cannot support the main hypotheses of the plate tectonics theory.
Why did other scientists question the theory of plate tectonics?
At the time when this theory was a-brewing, it was difficult to provide conclusive data and evidence.
What is The theory that describes large scales movements of the lithosphere called?
Plate tectonics
