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What did Alfred Wegener fail to do?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 5/29/2024

Wegener failed to specify a possible method by which continents could move around.

Most people would not accept his theory because they thought the continents would be ploughing through solid rock.

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∙ 9y ago

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Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift was initially met with skepticism because he was unable to provide a mechanism for how continents could move. Additionally, his hypothesis lacked strong geological evidence to support the movement of continents being driven by tectonic forces. Ultimately, Wegener's failure to address these concerns resulted in his theory being widely rejected during his lifetime.

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∙ 10mo ago

Alfred Wegener was a pioneer in the theory of continental drift. However, he never discovered or developed a mechanism to prove that his theory was valid.

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