Wegener's theory didn't explain how the continents could plow through the solid rock of the sea floor, and he was unable to give a convincing explanation of what force could move entire continents.
because he couldn't explain what forces caused the continents to move... :D yup that's why
scientists back then didn't want to belive that the earths plates could move on there own
Dinosaur?
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.
Modern scientists now use genetics to help explain the theory of natural selections.
yes becouse wenger is not geologist and he could not explain the how continental drift theory
One main reason scientists rejected Wegener's theory of continental drift was the lack of a plausible mechanism to explain how continents could move through the oceanic crust. Additionally, there was insufficient evidence at the time to support the idea of continents moving over time. The theory also faced criticism due to Wegener's background as a meteorologist, not a geologist.
Scientist rejected Wegners hypothesis of continental drift at first because he did not have enogh evidence to support his theory. He failed to provide a suitable mechanism that could cause the continents to move.
because he couldn't explain what forces caused the continents to move... :D yup that's why
He could not explain how or why the continents moved.
scientists back then didn't want to belive that the earths plates could move on there own
yes
Most scientists originally reject the theory of continental drift since it did clearly explain continents would move. This is a theory that has been established by Wegener and did not get good support initially.
The theory of continental drift, proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century, was initially rejected because he couldn't provide a mechanism to explain how the continents moved. It wasn't until the 1960s, with advancements in plate tectonics and paleomagnetism, that scientists were able to provide evidence supporting the movement of continents.
Some scientists rejected the idea of continental drift because Alfred Wegener, who proposed the theory, lacked a plausible mechanism to explain how continents could move. In addition, the scientific community at the time held onto the prevailing belief in static continents and were resistant to accepting a new paradigm. It wasn't until the development of plate tectonics in the 1960s that continental drift became widely accepted.
Because he could not explain how the continents moved.
Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift was rejected because he lacked a plausible mechanism to explain how the continents moved. Additionally, the scientific community at the time did not have sufficient evidence to support the idea of continents drifting. It wasn't until the theory of plate tectonics emerged later, providing a mechanism and supporting evidence, that continental drift became widely accepted.