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The theory of continental is not accepted as it is been disproved, but it was replaced by the theory plate tectonics. This theory accepted because of may factors including the discovery of mid-ocean ridges, subduction zones, and the tracking of plates via GPS and other means.

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Who proposed the continental of drift?

German scientist Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) first proposed the theory of continental drift in 1912, but it was not widely accepted until the 1950s.


How do you xxplain why the theory of continental drift was not accepted?

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Why was the theory of continental drift accepted?

There was no visual proof


What did scientist believe before Continental Drift?

Before the theory of Continental Drift was widely accepted, scientists believed in the concept of stationary continents. They thought that the continents were fixed in place and did not move over time. This idea was known as the theory of continental permanence.


When was the theory of continental drift accepted?

In the mid 20th century


Who made fun of Alfred Wegener's Drift Theory?

Many geologists and scientists at the time made fun of Alfred Wegener's Drift Theory, dismissing it as implausible and unscientific. Wegener's theory of continental drift proposed that the continents were once connected and drifted apart over time, which was not widely accepted until much later when the theory of plate tectonics was formulated.


Why was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift not accepted in his lifetime?

Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift was not accepted in his lifetime because he lacked a mechanism to explain how continents could move. Additionally, his evidence was not widely considered sufficient or conclusive at the time, and he faced significant opposition from the scientific community, particularly geologists entrenched in the established theory of stationary continents.


What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?

I think that continetal drift replaced his theory


When did Alfred Wegener find out about Continental Drift?

Alfred Wegener developed the theory of Continental Drift in the early 1900s, but it was not widely accepted until much later. He presented his ideas in 1912 and published his theory in a book titled "The Origin of Continents and Oceans" in 1915. Wegener's work laid the foundation for the modern theory of plate tectonics.


What decade was the Continental Drift Theory accepted by the scientific community because of the Plate Tectonics?

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Why is the continental drift theory a theory and not a scientific law?

The Continental Drift theory is a theory because there is no evidence to support it. Alfred Wegener developed the Continental Drift theory in the 1800's.


Was the theory of Albert Wegener accepted during his lifetime?

No, not until later was this theory proven and supplemented by the theory of plate tectonics.