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Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift at the beginning of the 20th century. His idea was that the Earth's continents were once joined together, but gradually moved apart over millions of years. The idea was rejected at first as he was a Meteorologist and not regarded as a proper scientist.

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Who are the scientists who proposed the theory of continental drift?

alfred wegner


What was the major problem with wegners theory of continental drift?

The main problem with Wegners theory of continental drift was that at the time he proposed it he had no real proof.


Who proposed the continental of drift?

German scientist Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) first proposed the theory of continental drift in 1912, but it was not widely accepted until the 1950s.


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Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of Continental Drift in 1912.


What was the theory proposed and initally rejected by Alfred Wegener?

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Why was the continental drift rejected by scientists?

yes becouse wenger is not geologist and he could not explain the how continental drift theory


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What does the theory of continental drift state explain?

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What did wegener think had happened to his super continent?

Wegener proposed the theory of Pangea (the supercontinent) and continental drift. Continental drift is what split Pangea apart.


What scientist were responsible for the theory of contenental drift?

A German scientist Alfred Wegener first proposed the idea of Continental Drift.


Who first proposed the idea of contintental drift?

The idea of continental drift was first proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912. Wegener's theory suggested that the continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea and had drifted apart over time.


Who discovered the super continent?

Supercontinent was first proposed in 1912 by the German meteorologist Alfred Wegener as a part of his theory of continental drift.