Plate tectonics is the idea that the Earth is made up of plates which move. Therefore the continents drift ever so slightly. The Earth was once made up of one big continent called pangea.
Continental drift is the theory that the Earth's continents have moved over time due to the movement of tectonic plates. Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that describes the large-scale movements and interactions of Earth's lithosphere. Continental drift was one of the key pieces of evidence that led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics.
Plate tectonics describes the motion of the Earth's lithosphere which brings about continental drift due to convection currents.
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
The term "plate tectonics" does not replace "continental drift" but rather expands upon it. Continental drift, proposed by Alfred Wegener, focused specifically on the movement of continents. Plate tectonics encompasses a broader theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere as a whole, including both continental and oceanic plates, and describes the mechanisms behind these movements, such as seafloor spreading and subduction. Thus, while related, plate tectonics provides a more comprehensive framework than continental drift alone.
continental drift is caused by plate tectonics
plate tectonics
Continental drift is the theory that the Earth's continents have moved over time due to the movement of tectonic plates. Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that describes the large-scale movements and interactions of Earth's lithosphere. Continental drift was one of the key pieces of evidence that led to the development of the theory of plate tectonics.
Plate tectonics describes the motion of the Earth's lithosphere which brings about continental drift due to convection currents.
Tina Kasbeer has written: 'Bibliography of continental drift and plate tectonics' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Continental drift, Plate tectonics
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
Yes. The theory of plate tectonics is very broad, and it covers seafloor spreading, continental drift, plate boundaries and so on.
continental drift and plate tectonics are two side of a coin. As the continents are interlinked with the plates; so as the plate moved due to conviction current the continents also tends to move causing continental drift. Moment of plates due to conviction current or due to the adjacent plate is called plate tectonics.
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It is part of continental drift and plate tectonics.