Despite what Creationist would have you believe (when debating other topics) theory does not mean hypothesis or speculation. In science, a theory is an explanation of the natural world that is well-substantiated by evidence. This includes a number of explanations that are so well-substantiated by evidence that there is virtually no doubt among scientists that it is the correct explanation. These include the theory of plate tectonics, the thoery of evolution, atomic theory, and germ theory.
Just a theory? You seem to be confused about the meaning of scientific theory and the meaning of 'theory' as simply an idea. Plate tectonics is an accepted branch of geology that studies and explains movement of the earth's crust: continental drift, volcanic and seismic. The Theory of Plate Tectonicsis widely accepted around the world. You can read a definition of scientific theory at the related question link provided below.
Plate tectonics is a theory and not a law because there is no way that we can observe how the plates move, therefore it remains a theory. Plate tectonics is an explanation that is accepted as to why Earth's continents are where they are today.
it's a theory. Based of conitnental drift theory by alfred wegnare
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the crust cracks and magma fills in the space
The theory of plate tectonics replaced the theory of sea floor spreading.
The geological theory that states that pieces of earths crust are in constant slow motion is called the Continental Drift Theory. This theory also considers Pangea, the way the continents were before the drift.
theory of plate tectonics
plate tectonics=D
the crust cracks and magma fills in the space
The theory of plate tectonics replaced the theory of sea floor spreading.
Creationist theory and plate tectonics do not disagree in any way.
A theory that says the lithosphere is divided into plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere is called '' plate tectonics''
Plate tectonics
Plate tectonics
The geological theory that states that pieces of earths crust are in constant slow motion is called the Continental Drift Theory. This theory also considers Pangea, the way the continents were before the drift.
plate tectonics
The theory of plate tectonics explains large scale motion of the earth's lithosphere.
The theory of plate tectonics explains large scale motion of the earth's lithosphere.
theory of plate tectonics