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He predicted that convection currents within the earth's mantle are driven by radioactive heat might furnish the mechanism for the continental drift theory.

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Who proposed the continental drift theory in the 1900?

Alfred Wegener


Who was Alfred wegener and what did he propose?

Alfred Wegener was a polar researcher from Germany. He was also a meteorologist and geologist. He proposed the theory of continental drift, and that the continents slowly drift around the earth on a lake of magma.


Who is Alfred Lothar Wegener?

Alfred Wegener was a meteorologist who introduced the theory of continental drift.


What year did Alfred Wegener come up with Continental Drift?

Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of Continental Drift in 1912.


What is Alfred Wegener's full name?

Alfred Wegener's full name is "Alfred Lothar Wegener", and he is a German scientist who came up with the theory of Continental Drift.


Name of the scientist that came up with the continental drift hypothesis?

Did you mean Plate Tectonics Theory? - Plate Tectonics Theory is the combination of Continental Drift and Ocean/Sea Floor Spreading. BTW. The scientist who started it is Howard Baker continued by Alfred Wegener.


Who was Alfred Wegener What did he do?

Alfred Wegener studied volcanoes. He was a German scientist who proposed the idea of the continental drift.


Why was Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift not taken seriously by most geologists?

Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift was not taken seriously by most geologists because he lacked a plausible mechanism to explain how continents could move. Additionally, the idea was considered radical at the time and went against the prevailing scientific beliefs. It wasn't until the development of the theory of plate tectonics in the 1960s that Wegener's ideas gained widespread acceptance.


Who was the first person to discover continental drift and tectonic plates?

Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist, was the first person to propose the theory of continental drift in the early 20th century. The idea of tectonic plates was later developed and refined by scientists such as Harry Hess and Robert Dietz in the mid-20th century.


What is Alfred Wegener known for?

His hypothesis of continental drift


Who first thought of continental drift?

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Who wade the theory of continental drift?

alfred wegener