The Earth's crust is fragmented into large pieces called plates, some of which carry the continents. These plates overlie the mantle, which is solid, but under such tremendous pressure that in many ways it behaves like a liquid. Heat from the Earth's core causes convection currents in the mantle, and these cause the plates to move around over millions of years. This movement is often referred to as continental drift because the relative positions of the continents change because of it.
Earth is liquid inside. The liquid is a mixture of hot, melted metals and other elements and constantly moves because of temperature changes, just like air and water currents. The Earth's crust rests on the liquid interior and because the liquid moves, the crust moves as well. Since the crusts consists of individual plates, these plates move against each other and collide or subdue other plates. This is why continents change and move and how mountain ranges such as the Andes, Alps, Himalaya and Rocky Mountains came to be.
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
continental drift
No, the Earth's magnetic poles are not responsible for continental drift. Continental drift is primarily driven by the movement of tectonic plates in the Earth's lithosphere. The Earth's magnetic field does play a role in plate tectonics through magnetic stripes on the ocean floor, but it is not the primary cause of continental drift.
Yes, fossils are evidence of continental drift because similar fossils have been found on different continents that are now far apart. This suggests that these continents were once connected, supporting the theory of continental drift.
The reason is because of glacial desposits. The other reason is because of ice bergs and continental drift.
His evidence was incorrect.
Mountains are not there for any reason, except because of continental drift.
Continental Drift
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
No; continental drift is a geological process.
Is there a list? Continental drift is real, so religious fanatics don't provide evidence for continental drift.
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
D) Continental drift, Pangea
the Continental Drift Theory is the slow movement of the Earths continents. A.K.A the continents drift
He could not provide a wholly acceptable explanation for the movement of the continents.
Yes Both Laurasia and Gondwana were formed by continental drift