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What is the evidence missing from Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory?
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∙ 13y ago
The only evidence that Alfred Wegener did not have was the mechanism that drove the Continental Drift, he had evidence to support that the continents were once joined together, but did not have the means to postulate how the continents had actually moved to their present positions.
He did however postulate the theory of a "layered Earth" consisting of a rigid surface (continents) upon a liquid/plastic like substance (mantle) and that if pressure was exerted on the surface layer, it would move thus, and if the pressure was removed the surface would return to its original state.
It was only until c. 1890, when the Geophysicist Arthur Holmes came up with the theory of convection currents in the mantle being responsible for Continental Drift.
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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.
Who is Alfred Lothar Wegener?
Alfred Wegener was a meteorologist who introduced the theory of continental drift.
What was the continental drift confirmed through?
alfred wieegner
Who is credited with developing the continental drift hypothesis?
Alfred wegener
Who found the continental drift?
Alfred Wegner originally thought of the continental drift theory, but he wasn't believed when he presented it. After his death (of course) the theory was proved.
Why were most scientists disagreeing with Alfred Wegeners continental drift theory?
There was no evidence to prove it
What was Alfred wegeners evidence?
fossils continents shapes climate :)
What was the name of Alfred wegeners idea?
Plate tectonics, which refers to the concept of continental drift.
Why most geologists rejected Alfred wegeners idea of continental drift?
dont ask me freak
What was Alfred wegeners accomplishments?
He proposed the idea of continental dift, which is very cool!
What was alfred wegeners evidence for continental drift?
i.e. continental fit across the Atlantic Multiple species matches (best of which where shallow water or terrestrial where it was infeasible for them to cross such a large water mass) Mountain ranges fitted together both sides of the Atlantic
What is the theory that plates have moved apart over tmie?
Alfred Wegeners 1912 theory of Plate tectonics and continental drift.
What were Alfred wegeners accomplishments?
he theorized about the continental drift and he also said that a pangaea formed 200 million years ago
Why did other scientists not accept Alfred Wegeners theory?
why did other scientist not accpet Alfred Wegeners theory
Did Alfred wegeners have kids?
no
Which type of evidence was not used by Alfred wegener to support his continental hypothesis?
Which type of evidence was NOT used by Alfred Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis human remains
Which type of evidence was not used by Alfred wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis?
Which type of evidence was NOT used by Alfred Wegener to support his continental drift hypothesis human remains
