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What force did Wegner believe caused continental drift?

Wegner believed that the force causing continental drift was the movement of the continents through the Earth's crust, driven by the gravitational forces associated with the rotation of the Earth. This movement was theorized to be a result of the continents floating on the denser, underlying mantle layer.


What is the very slow movement of the continents is called?

Continental Drift


When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?

No, only Continental Drift Theory.


Can a cyclone create continental drift?

No; continental drift is a geological process.


What does provide evidence for continental drift?

Is there a list? Continental drift is real, so religious fanatics don't provide evidence for continental drift.


What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?

I think that continetal drift replaced his theory


What resulted in the formation of the super continent?

D) Continental drift, Pangea


What is the volcanic and the drift continental theory?

the Continental Drift Theory is the slow movement of the Earths continents. A.K.A the continents drift


Was Laurasia formed by continental drift?

Yes Both Laurasia and Gondwana were formed by continental drift


How is theory of plate tectonics similar to the continental drift?

continental drift is caused by plate tectonics


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.