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The continents do not "drift" in the usual sense of the word. They are held tightly together on the numerous plates, and move because they are being pushed, squeezed, and/or lifted. At no time are they free to move about with no other plates packed around them.
Continental Drift is a theory developed in the 1900s by a German scientist named Alfred Wegner. He believed that the continents all fitted together at one point and published a book explaining it in 1915. He believed that the Earth 200 million years ago had one large landmass, aka Pangaea. His theory stated that the Earth's continents split up over time to create the continents we know today. He believed that this could be proven, and found a 250 million seed fern whose seeds could not travel long distances (not over oceans). Wegner died in a blizzard in Antarctica looking for the fern after he found it on other continents. Not until the 1960's did scientists find the fossil evidence to be good enough to prove that all land was joined at one point in time. Sea-floor spreading is another phenomena that science finds to be proof of Pangaea.
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When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
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.
What is the rate of continental drift?
The continental drift is still taking place.
In the 1930s the theory of continental drift was formed?
The theory of continental drift did originate in the 1930s. Continental drift asserts that the continents were once a single landmass called Pangaea that drifted apart over time.
What is the very slow movement of the continents is called?
Continental Drift
Why was Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift wrong?
That's the thing he isn't wrong. Continental drift is totally right. How else would Africa & South Africa be able to fit together like a jigsaw?
Can a cyclone create continental drift?
No; continental drift is a geological process.
When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
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.
Who proved continental drift?
Alfred Wegener Proved The theory of 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 technology supports continental drift?
Continental drift is explained by the science of plate tectonics.
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
Which statement best explains how fern fossils could be found in present-day Arctic regions?
The one having to do with continental drift.
How does seafloor spearing and continental drift link together?
Seafloor-spreading is the cause of continental drift
