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John Tuzo Wilson (24 October 1908 - 15 April 1993) was a Canadian geophysicist and geologist. He was the world's leading spokesman of the theory of continental drift. A mountain range in Antarctica was named after him. He was the father of the theory of plate tectonics (ie. the belief that the earth's crust is divided into plates which are moving as a result of the forces of the mantle beneath).
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∙ 9y agoJohn Tuzo Wilson, CC, OBE, FRS, FRSC, FRSE was a Canadian geophysicist and geologist who achieved worldwide acclaim for his contributions to the theory of plate tectonics
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What was J Tuzo Wilson Theory?
J. Tuzos Wilson's Theory was the plate tectonics
What did John Tuzo Wilson use to develop the theory of plate tectonics?
Formation...Movement...and Subduction.
Why was Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift accepted?
While geological research during the sixties had shed new light into the theory, it was J. Tuzo Wilson's proposal of a mechanism for continental drift what led to widespread acceptance of the theory. Proposing a feasible mechanism was something Wegener himself had failed to do, he had only proposed some evidence (complementary coastlines and fossil distributions across continents.) and falsified mechanisms (like Earth's centrifugal pseudoforce).
What kind of scientists studies how layers of rock formed and changed over time?
One scientist who attempted to explain how rock layers form and change over time was James Hutton.
Who plays 'Lightning Macqueen' in CARS?
Owen Wilson
What was J Tuzo Wilson Theory?
J. Tuzos Wilson's Theory was the plate tectonics
How was j tuzo Wilson able to prove Alfred wegner's theory?
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When did John Tuzo Wilson die?
John Tuzo Wilson died on 1993-04-15.
When was John Tuzo Wilson born?
John Tuzo Wilson was born on 1908-10-24.
What does the Wilson cycle tell us about the earth?
In 1966 J. Tuzo Wilson proposed that there has been a continuous series of cycles of continental rifting and collision. That is, break-up of super-continents, drifting and collision and formation of other super-continents.
Tuzo Wilson was responsible for the theory of continental drift?
no, Alfred Wegener is the man responsible for this theory.
What did John Tuzo Wilson use to develop the theory of plate tectonics?
Formation...Movement...and Subduction.
What has the author J A Jacobs written?
J. A. Jacobs has written: 'Physics and geology [by] J.A. Jacobs, R.D. Russell [and] J. Tuzo Wilson' -- subject(s): Geophysics 'Physics and geology' -- subject(s): Geology, Geophysics 'Geomagnetic micropulsations' -- subject(s): Geomagnetic micropulsations 'The earth's core' -- subject(s): Core
When did Harry Tuzo die?
Harry Tuzo died on 1998-08-07.
When was Harry Tuzo born?
Harry Tuzo was born on 1917-08-26.
When was Alto Rendimiento Tuzo created?
Alto Rendimiento Tuzo was created in 1993.
When was J. Frank Wilson born?
J. Frank Wilson was born on December 11, 1941.
