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What was Arthur Holmes' contribution to the understanding of continental drift?
What was Arthur Holmes' contribution to the understanding of continental drift?
How does thermal convection in the Earth's mantle operate?
How does thermal convection in the Earth's mantle operate?
What is the significance of convection cells in relation to continental movement?
What is the significance of convection cells in relation to continental movement?
What key factor contributed to the resurgence of interest in continental drift after Wegener's death?
What key factor contributed to the resurgence of interest in continental drift after Wegener's death?
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What was lacking in Wegener's initial hypothesis about continental drift?
What was lacking in Wegener's initial hypothesis about continental drift?
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What term did Wegener use to describe the single landmass that existed around 300 million years ago?
What term did Wegener use to describe the single landmass that existed around 300 million years ago?
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What was the primary criticism of Wegener’s Continental Drift Hypothesis by other scientists?
What was the primary criticism of Wegener’s Continental Drift Hypothesis by other scientists?
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How did Wegener compare the movement of continents according to his hypothesis?
How did Wegener compare the movement of continents according to his hypothesis?
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What forces did Wegener propose were responsible for the movement of continents?
What forces did Wegener propose were responsible for the movement of continents?
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What conclusion did scientists reach about the strength of centrifugal and tidal forces in relation to continent movement?
What conclusion did scientists reach about the strength of centrifugal and tidal forces in relation to continent movement?
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What alternative outcome did one scientist propose if centrifugal forces were strong enough to move continents?
What alternative outcome did one scientist propose if centrifugal forces were strong enough to move continents?
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What prediction did Wegener make regarding the deformation of continents if they were plowing through the ocean basins?
What prediction did Wegener make regarding the deformation of continents if they were plowing through the ocean basins?
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In what year did Wegener first publish his book detailing his Continental Drift Hypothesis?
In what year did Wegener first publish his book detailing his Continental Drift Hypothesis?
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