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What scientist who first proposed the theory that the continents drifted?
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Who first proposed the idea that the continents are moving along the earth's surface?
The idea of that the continents were shifting was first observed by Abraham Ortelius in 1596 and further examined in the early 1900's and in the 1960's when the theory of plate tectonics were developed, scientists were able to understand it more clearly.
Are the continents moving?
The continents are moving when they spread apart
Continental drift was not widely accepted when it was first proposed because?
Wegener couldn't explain why or how the continents moved
Which way are the continents moving?
All the continents are moving in different directs but if you go to google images and type 'tectonic plate movement' at least one of those pictures will show what directions different continents are moving in
What scientist who first proposed the theory that the continents drift?
huts
What scientist who first proposed the theory that the continents drifted?
huts
Who first proposed the idea that the continents are moving along the earth's surface?
The idea of that the continents were shifting was first observed by Abraham Ortelius in 1596 and further examined in the early 1900's and in the 1960's when the theory of plate tectonics were developed, scientists were able to understand it more clearly.
Are the continents moving?
The continents are moving when they spread apart
Why was the hypothesis of continental drift rejected when it was first proposed by Wegener?
He could not explain how or why the continents moved.
What scientist first proposed the idea the continents at one time were all one?
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Who and the first person to purpose that the continents moved?
The German scientist, Alfred Wegener first proposed the continental drift theory.
Continental drift was not widely accepted when it was first proposed because?
Wegener couldn't explain why or how the continents moved
Are our continents moving back into the form of pangea?
No, scientists have proved that our continents are not moving back into the form of pangea.
What is the term used to describe the moving of the continents?
Moving
Who invented continental drift theory?
Continental Drift was an idea first proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1914. He fought with many other scientist's to get the idea around that the continents where moving.
Which way are the continents moving?
All the continents are moving in different directs but if you go to google images and type 'tectonic plate movement' at least one of those pictures will show what directions different continents are moving in
