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Why was the wegeners hypothesis o the continental drift not widely accepted at the time it was proposed?
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∙ 12y ago
Although it seemed to make a lot of sense, there was no known proof of HOW the continents would drift. It wasn't until years later that we gained knowledge of plate tectonics, which bolstered Wegener's hypothesis.
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What was an important reason why wegeners continental drift hypothesis was widely accepted?
The continental Coastlines fit together like puzzle pieces, fossils, and glacier Grover in warm places
Why was wegeners theory so different?
Wegener's theory of continental drift is supported by a vast quantity of evidence, which is why scientists have accepted it.
What discovery led scientists to accept Wegeners continental drift hypothesis?
One day while scientists were exploring the sea floor, they discovered sea-floor spreading, thus proving Wegener's hypothesis to be correct.
What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
How did Alfred Wegeners theory support the theory of seafloor spreading?
He supported the Seafloor Spreading Theory by first discovering the Continental Drift Theory.
What was the reason wegeners continental drift hypothesis was rejected?
His evidence was incorrect.
What was Alfred wegeners accomplishments?
He proposed the idea of continental dift, which is very cool!
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was finally confirmed by?
evidence supporting the idea of sea-floor spreading.
Wegeners hypothesis of continental drift was replaced in 1967 by which theory that supported his idea continents move?
plate tectonics
What was an important reason why wegeners continental drift hypothesis was widely accepted?
The continental Coastlines fit together like puzzle pieces, fossils, and glacier Grover in warm places
Why was wegeners theory of continental drift not accepted at first?
It was not excepted because they didn't believe him at all until it was proven!
Why was wegeners theory so different?
Wegener's theory of continental drift is supported by a vast quantity of evidence, which is why scientists have accepted it.
What evidence supports his hypothesis?
The evidence that supports wegeners hypothesis is the fossil evidence
The scientists of wegeners time should have accepted his hypothesis why or why not?
yes because they didnt know how wegners inteligence was and they should have tried it in the firts place anyway it would have helped relize that his hypothesis waas correct when they dobt of him!
The scientists of wegeners time should have accepted his hypothesis .why or why not?
yes because they didnt know how wegners inteligence was and they should have tried it in the firts place anyway it would have helped relize that his hypothesis waas correct when they dobt of him!
What evidence did Wegeners have to support his theory?
Fossils support his hypothesis.
What discovery led scientists to accept Wegeners continental drift hypothesis?
One day while scientists were exploring the sea floor, they discovered sea-floor spreading, thus proving Wegener's hypothesis to be correct.
