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Who first proposed plate tectonics?
Alfred wegener
Who proposed the theory of continental drift when?
Alfred Wegener proposed it. He noticed similarities in fossils in places like Western Africa and Eastern South America. Then, he noted that those two continents could fit together, like puzzle pieces. He proposed that they used to be joined, and although his theory was not taken seriously at first, we now know he was correct.
What scientist were responsible for the theory of contenental drift?
A German scientist Alfred Wegener first proposed the idea of Continental Drift.
Wegener's continental drift hypothesis stated that all the continents were once joined together to form what?
A super continent called Pangaea.
Who was the first to say that continents drifted?
Francis Bacon noticed in 1620 that the outlines of the continents fit together like a jigsaw puzzle, but did not suggest a theory of why. Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1780 that the crust of the Earth must be a shell that can break and shift by movements of a fluid below The proper theory of continental drift was suggested by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century. He published a book "The origin of the continents and oceans" proposing the existence of a supercontinent he called Pangaea about 250 million years ago. He was unable to explain a driving mechanism, which is one of the reasons why his theory was at first rejected by the scientific community.
Who first proposed the theory of a super continent?
Alfred Wegener
What did wegener think had happened to his super continent?
Wegener proposed the theory of Pangea (the supercontinent) and continental drift. Continental drift is what split Pangea apart.
What the name of the German scientist who proposed continetal drift?
Alfred wegener
Why did Alfred Wegener name his super continent Pangaea?
He likes it
Who discovered the super continent?
Supercontinent was first proposed in 1912 by the German meteorologist Alfred Wegener as a part of his theory of continental drift.
What is the name of the theory on the continents drifting apart?
Pangea is the original super continent that broke up into the continents we know today by a process known as 'Continental Drift' proposed by a scientist named Wegener
Who discovered the existence of super continent?
Supercontinent was first proposed in 1912 by the German meteorologist Alfred Wegener as a part of his theory of continental drift.
Who proposed the continental drift theory in the 1900?
Alfred Wegener
Who discovered the existence of the super continent Pangaea?
Supercontinent was first proposed in 1912 by the German meteorologist Alfred Wegener as a part of his theory of continental drift.
What was the German scientist name that came up with the super continent theority?
Alfred Wegener
Who proposed the breakup of Pangaea?
Alfred Wegener
Why was the hypothesis of continental drift rejected when it was proposed by wegener?
Wegener couldn't explain how or why continents moved.
