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Wagner , a german, was the first to speculate the continents were once joined together and somehow drifted apart. This was i believe in 1911. Now we know the method of movement sea floor spreading. at one time this mass land mass was called pangea.
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Who was Alfred Wagner and what did he do?
The geologist who developed the theory of plate tectonics. However, most did not believe him because Wagner did not have a mechanism for how the plates moved.
Name of the scientist that came up with the continental drift hypothesis?
Did you mean Plate Tectonics Theory? - Plate Tectonics Theory is the combination of Continental Drift and Ocean/Sea Floor Spreading. BTW. The scientist who started it is Howard Baker continued by Alfred Wegener.
Explain who proposed the continental drift theory?
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.
What was the name of Alfred Wagner theory?
The name of the theory is the (continental drift !!)by: Amber Andersongrade 8teacher: ms. Pawlishenspringfield,MAno a German meteroligist
What is Alfred Wegeners middle name?
Alfred Lothar Wegener
Who is alpha Wagner?
Alfred Wagner is the scientist who discovered how the rock on the mountain moves.
Who first proposed the idea of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
Who came up with the continental theory?
Alfred Wagner
Is Alfred Wegner's last name Wagner or wegner?
Wegner
Who discovered the idea of plate tectonics and convection currents?
alfred wagner
Who was Alfred Wagner and what did he do?
The geologist who developed the theory of plate tectonics. However, most did not believe him because Wagner did not have a mechanism for how the plates moved.
What has the author Helmut R Wagner written?
Helmut R. Wagner has written: 'Alfred Schutz' -- subject(s): Phenomenology, Philosophy, Sociology
What did scientist Alfred Wagner call the large super continent that once existed?
Pangea.
How was the plate tectonics theory develop?
Alfred Wagner was reading in a library and then he realized what he just learned
What did Alfred Wagner's name the super-continent he believed existed millions years ago?
Pangea.
What evidence did Alfred Wagner find?
Alfred Wagner find the sea were move 255 million years ago the earth continents were one and it was call pangea. as years pass the earth continents separate and thats why different fossil are found on different continents.
What has the author Alfred Gurney written?
Alfred Gurney has written: 'The vision of the Eucharist' 'Our Catholic Inheritance in the Larger Hope: An Essay' 'Parsifal, a festival play by Richard Wagner'
