Everyone back then didn't think that there could possible be a natural disaster that could move entire continents. Today, it is called sea floor spreading.
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.
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.
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I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift was originally rejected by geologists primarily because he could not provide a convincing mechanism for how continents could move across the Earth's surface. His suggestion of "continental drift" lacked sufficient empirical support and was viewed as speculative. Additionally, the prevailing geological theories at the time, such as the idea of a static Earth, made it difficult for scientists to accept the concept of moving continents. Without a clear understanding of the forces involved, Wegener's ideas were largely dismissed until the development of plate tectonics in the mid-20th century provided the necessary framework and evidence.
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.
His evidence was incorrect.
Yes, scientists were using the scientific process when they rejected the continental drift theory. The process involves proposing a hypothesis, testing it through observations and experiments, and revising or rejecting it based on the evidence. In this case, scientists rejected the theory because they did not find enough supporting evidence at the time.
He could not explain how or why the continents moved.
because he couldn't explain what forces caused the continents to move... :D yup that's why
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.
provide a plausible mechanism for how the continents could move. Additionally, his idea was met with skepticism because it contradicted the widely accepted belief at the time that the continents were fixed in place. The lack of supporting geological and geophysical evidence also contributed to the rejection of Wegener's hypothesis.
The hypothesis you are looking for is continental drift.
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.
The main objection to Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift was the lack of a plausible mechanism to explain how continents could move. Wegener's idea of continents plowing through solid oceanic crust was not supported by scientific knowledge at that time, leading many scientists to reject his hypothesis.
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yes becouse wenger is not geologist and he could not explain the how continental drift theory