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What was the new evidence that was discovered that supported the theory of plate tectonics and when was it discovered?
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In the 1950's a research team that was mapping the ocean floor discovered strange features around the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that indicated the ridge was seismologically active. Further mapping indicated that all of Earth's oceans had similar ridge systems, supporting the theory of plate tectonics
the spreading of the sea floor
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What is the name of the theory that led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics?
Plate tectonics is the combination of the seafloor spreading and continental drift. When Alfred Wegner described this process it was rejected due to lack of evidence. Since, we have discovered new evidence and proven his theory true.
How did Alfred wegener test his theory?
i dont think anyone couldve tested that theory since no computer models in the 1800s. it was supported by fossil and glaciation evidence though. and offcourse later supported furthur by plate tectonics
Is plate tectonics the main lines of evidence are fossils climate clues rock and the theory of seafloor spreading?
Plates tectonics
Why do otherwise good scientists ignore the plate tectonics theory despite the evidence that exists for it?
When the theory of plate tectonics was first published in the early 1900s, it was dismissed by main stream scientists as being ridiculous - because many if not most of those scientists believed in the "steady state" of the Earth theory - things don't change or change very little. Today, the theory of plate tectonics has been supported by scientific study and discovery, beginning in the 1950s - and the vast majority of scientists today believe in it.
The early development of the theory of plate tectonics was supported by which of these observations?
matching fossils on the continents of Africa and South America
What is the name of the theory that led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics?
Plate tectonics is the combination of the seafloor spreading and continental drift. When Alfred Wegner described this process it was rejected due to lack of evidence. Since, we have discovered new evidence and proven his theory true.
When was the theory of plate tectonics discovered?
1915
A theory is supported by?
A scientific theory is supported by evidence. Without evidence, it is only a hypothesis.
How did Alfred wegener test his theory?
i dont think anyone couldve tested that theory since no computer models in the 1800s. it was supported by fossil and glaciation evidence though. and offcourse later supported furthur by plate tectonics
What is the name of the theory that supported the continental drift?
Plate Tectonics.
Who was Galileos theory that the earth moves around the sun supported by?
It was Copernicus's theory and Galileo had very little evidence for it at the time of his quarrel with the Vatican, as he discovered when they put him on trial and asked for the evidence.
What is a set of ideas supported by evidence?
theory
Is plate tectonics the main lines of evidence are fossils climate clues rock and the theory of seafloor spreading?
Plates tectonics
Is the theory true that the theory of evolution is supported by a wide range of biological evidence?
Yes. If evolution was not widely supported by evidence, then it would be regarded as a hypothesis rather than a theory.
When was the plate tectonics theory accepted?
it wasnt accepted. Wegener's theory of continetal drift wasnt accepted. the theory of plate tectonics was created when scientists discovered about sea floor spreading and magnetic reversals. but i dont know when the theory of plate tectonics was created. so you can ask about that.
What was the effect of scientists discovery of ocean floor spreading?
The theory of plate tectonics was supported greatly.
What forms of evidence were used to help gather evidence for the existence of pangaea?
Plate tectonics led to the theory of Pangaea.
