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What is the theory of plate tectonics how is it different from Wegener's theory of plate tectonics?
The theory of plate tectonics posits that the Earth's outer shell is divided into several large, rigid plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere, moving due to convection currents in the mantle. This movement explains the formation of earthquakes, mountains, and oceanic trenches. In contrast, Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift, proposed earlier, suggested that continents were once connected and have since drifted apart, but it lacked a mechanism to explain how this movement occurred. Plate tectonics incorporates Wegener's ideas while providing a comprehensive framework that accounts for the movement of both continents and oceanic plates through geological processes.
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What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
What is a creationist theory for plate tectonics?
Creationist theory and plate tectonics do not disagree in any way.
What Is the theory that the earths lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere?
A theory that says the lithosphere is divided into plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere is called '' plate tectonics''
When was the plate tectonics theory accepted?
it wasnt accepted. Wegener's theory of continetal drift wasnt accepted. the theory of plate tectonics was created when scientists discovered about sea floor spreading and magnetic reversals. but i dont know when the theory of plate tectonics was created. so you can ask about that.
What is the name of the person who is normally associated with plate tectonics theory?
Alfred Wegener is the person normally associated with the theory of plate tectonics.
What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was replaced in 1967 by which theory that supported his idea continents move?
plate tectonics
What theory states that plates move around on the athenosphere?
The theory that states that plates move around on the asthenosphere is called plate tectonics. This theory explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere into different plates and their interactions at plate boundaries due to the convective currents in the asthenosphere beneath them.
What was the name of Alfred wegeners idea?
Plate tectonics, which refers to the concept of continental drift.
What is a creationist theory for plate tectonics?
Creationist theory and plate tectonics do not disagree in any way.
What Is the theory that the earths lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere?
A theory that says the lithosphere is divided into plates that move around on top of the asthenosphere is called '' plate tectonics''
What theory states that earth's surface is broken into separate plated?
Plate tectonics
What is The theory that describes large scales movements of the lithosphere called?
Plate tectonics
In what ways is the plate tectonics theory different from the ideas of continental drift?
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What does the theory of plate tectonics affirm?
The theory of plate tectonics explains large scale motion of the earth's lithosphere.
The theory of plate tectonics affirms what?
The theory of plate tectonics explains large scale motion of the earth's lithosphere.
Why is plate tectonics theory thought to be a unifying theory?
Plate tectonics is considered to be a unifying theory because a consensus finds it to be true. Most scientists believe the plate tectonics cause volcanoes and earthquakes.
