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How do scientists think the continents?
Scientists think that the continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangaea that started breaking apart about 200 million years ago through the process of plate tectonics. This movement of the Earth's crustal plates continues to this day, causing the continents to drift apart.
Do some scientists think the continents once formed a single landmass?
Yes, the theory of continental drift suggests that the Earth's continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea. This theory is supported by evidence such as the matching shapes of continents, distribution of fossils, and geological similarities across continents.
What do scientist now think is causing the continents to move?
They now think that the continents are moving because of tectonic plates and how they move, or drift, apart.
What did Alfred Wegener think caused the continents to drift apart?
Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift, suggesting that the continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangaea that broke apart and drifted to their current positions due to the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. He suggested that the continents "plowed" through the oceanic crust as they moved.
Why do you think scientists study earths interior?
Scientists study Earth's interior to better understand the planet's composition, structure, and dynamics. This helps in predicting natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, as well as in understanding processes like plate tectonics and magnetic field generation. Studying the Earth's interior also provides insights into the planet's history and evolution.
Does the earths crust extend deeper below the continents or below the ocean basins?
Earths crust extend deeper below the continents than below the oceans basins (or at least this is what I think).
How long ago do scientists think that the continents began to separate?
200 million years
What continents formed the alps?
Im not a geologist but I would think that Europe and MAYBE Africa formed them. I reason that Europe formed them because Alps are from there, and Africa might have had some tectonic influence.
Do geologist work in a lab?
yeah i think they do!
Who is a geoligst?
I think you mean geologist. A geologist is a person who studies the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
Who was the first geologist to walk on the moon?
I think it was Harrison Schmitt.
How do geologists think earths atmosphere formed?
how do geologists think earths atmosphere is formed
People think earths continents moved based on what data?
Wikipedia has a good discussion on the many divergent areas that contributed to the theory of plate tectonics. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectonic_plate.
Do earths continents gain or lose water considering evaporation and precipitation together how much?
Plants consume water, in exchange we get oxygen. So the water levels are never the same I'd think.
How many rocks does one geologist find each year?
It depends a lot on what the geologist is looking for, how much time they spend in the field or in the lab, and what they think is a "find".
Which continents do the Olympics?
London i think
Wegener first began to think about his continental drift hypothesis when he noticed a similarity in on different continents?
Alfred Wegener noticed that the continents looked like they could fit together like a puzzle, particularly along their coastlines. This observation led him to propose the theory of continental drift, suggesting that the continents were once joined together in a supercontinent called Pangaea.
