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German scientist Alfred Wegener is best known for what hypothesis?
continental drift
What was the main reason scientist did not accept the idea of continental drift?
The main reason scientists initially rejected the idea of continental drift was the lack of a convincing mechanism to explain how continents could move across the Earth's surface. Alfred Wegener, who proposed the theory in 1912, suggested that continents drifted through the oceanic crust, but he could not provide a plausible force that would drive such movement. Additionally, the prevailing geological theories at the time, which emphasized a static Earth, made it difficult for scientists to accept Wegener's ideas. It wasn't until the development of plate tectonics in the mid-20th century that the concept gained widespread acceptance.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What do scientist think now might be possible cause of continental drift?
They think a possible cause of continental drift is because of seafloor spreading and the water currents below the continents. +++ You are sort of on the right track, but not near enough to have helped the 9 people Answers had already counted! Sea-floor spreading is part of continental drift, and the currents are not in water, but in the viscous rock Mantle.
What was the continental drift theory replaced by in 1967?
The continental drift theory was replaced by the theory of plate tectonics.
Who theorized continental drift?
wegener a german scientist
What scientist were responsible for the theory of contenental drift?
A German scientist Alfred Wegener first proposed the idea of 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 !!
Who is the scientist who first proposed the thermal convection in the mantle causes continental drift?
Auther Holmes is the Scientist who first proposed that theral convection in the mantle causes continental drift.
Who is the German scientist connected with continental drift?
Alfred Wegner
What force causes movements of the the continents from one super continent to their present positions?
The reason is because of glacial desposits. The other reason is because of ice bergs and continental drift.
What thermal do scientist first propose to mantle causes continental drift?
they what?
Who was the scientist who came up with the Theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener.
What do scientist think caused Continental drift?
Sea-floor spreading
What scientist advance the hypothesis of continental drift in the early 1900s?
Alfred Wegener
What scientist advanced the hypothesis of continental drift in the early 1900s?
Alfred Wegener
German scientist Alfred Wegener is best known for what hypothesis?
continental drift
