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What is one way in which the contintal drift hypothesis and the plate tectonic thery differ?
One key difference is that the continental drift hypothesis proposed that the continents moved through the oceanic crust, while plate tectonics theory explains the movement of large rigid plates that make up the Earth's lithosphere. Plate tectonics theory also includes the concept of seafloor spreading and subduction, which were not part of the original continental drift hypothesis.
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What is a synonym for continental drift hypothesis?
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What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
How are tectonic plate movements similar?
"Plate tectonics" is a fancy word for "Continental Drift". In both theories the continents move.
German scientist Alfred Wegener is best known for what hypothesis?
continental drift
The hypothesis that continents have moved is called continental?
The hypothesis that continents have moved is called continental drift. This theory suggests that Earth's continents were once joined in a single supercontinent called Pangaea and have since moved apart to their current positions.
What is the primary force that cause the seafloor to spread and continental to drift?
The primary force that causes the seafloor to spread and continents to drift is plate tectonics. This process is driven by the movement of molten rock in the Earth's mantle, which generates forces that push apart tectonic plates, leading to seafloor spreading and continental drift.
How did Wegener come up with his theory of contintal drift?
When he saw that the plates could fit.
Why didn't scientists believe Alfred wegeners theory abotu contintal drift?
because he was a fat battyboy
What was wegners hypothesis?
The hypothesis you are looking for is continental drift.
What is Alfred wengeners first discover as an scientist?
Alfred Has Been Working On The Contintal Drift For A Long Time And Scientist Are Stilll Trying To Prove The Continental Drift. So The Continental Drift Is His First Discovery...,(:.!? --- Jocelyn !!
How did Switzerland get where it is today?
Tectonic drift.
Wegener's continental drift hypothesis was weakened because a viable mechanism for moving the continents was lacking?
Yes, they could not find a reason that would cause the movements of the continents. Now, scientists have discovered that the continents don't drift, but rather they are carried by tectonic plates.
What is a synonym for continental drift hypothesis?
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How is plate tectonic theory different from continental drift theory?
They are actually part of the "same" theory. Seafloor spreading and subduction are the driving forces of continental drift. Pangaea was the Earth's only continent 4 billion years ago. Tectonic plates are small plates, while continent drift is several tectonic plates moving as a mass (continent). There are 21 large plates and dozens of smaller ones.
What is Alfred Wegener known for?
His hypothesis of continental drift
What was the proposed hypothesis that is now called continental drift?
The proposed hypothesis that is now called continental drift suggested that Earth's continents were once joined together in a single landmass, which broke apart and drifted to their current positions over time due to the movement of tectonic plates. This idea later led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics to explain the movement of Earth's lithosphere.
How do tectonic plates cause contenitial drift?
Because tectonic plates move, therefore if the continent is on it, it moves with it!
