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Why didn't people believe Wegener's theory of continental drift?
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∙ 11y ago
they did not believe him and thought he was crazy. they said that there was no way the continents were once connected that would have meant continents could move
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agobecause it was impossible as people thought so
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∙ 14y agothey did not believe that the ocean floor was squirting magma from earths interior and was sending it to the sides which is sea floor spreading
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∙ 11y agoWegener had no proof of the continental drifts moving closer together, so he couldnt persuade people to believe him.
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∙ 13y agoyes the theory is true
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Why is ''cotinental drift'' an appropriate title for wegeners theory?
Because Continental drift is when the continents drift apart because they hate each other.
Which observation supported Wegeners theory of continental drift?
The entire east coast of South America clearly appears to fit snugly with Africa's west coast.
What is the theory in which scientists believe that the continents have moved over time?
Continental drift.
Why do you think people didn't believe continental drift theory when Wagner first explain why?
because they believed god made the world as it is, and it was perfect.
The theory that the continents were once joined and then slowly drifted apart is called what?
The Pangaea theory or the Expanding Earth theory posits that the Earth originally had one supercontinent that slowly divided. Pangaea is the name of the supercontinent.
Why was wegeners theory of continental drift not accepted at first?
It was not excepted because they didn't believe him at all until it was proven!
Does the case of mesosaurus support wegeners theory of continental drift?
yes it does.
Why were most scientists disagreeing with Alfred Wegeners continental drift theory?
There was no evidence to prove it
How did Alfred Wegeners theory support the theory of seafloor spreading?
He supported the Seafloor Spreading Theory by first discovering the Continental Drift Theory.
What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
Did people believe the theory of continental drift?
No they didn't
Why was wegeners theory so different?
Wegener's theory of continental drift is supported by a vast quantity of evidence, which is why scientists have accepted it.
Do you believe in Alfred wegeners theory?
they though he was crazy and became his critics
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was replaced in 1967 by which theory that supported his idea continents move?
plate tectonics
What did people think of Arthur wegeners theory of pangaea?
it makes sences
Why did other scientists not accept Alfred Wegeners theory?
why did other scientist not accpet Alfred Wegeners theory
Why didn't scientists believe Alfred wegeners theory abotu contintal drift?
because he was a fat battyboy
