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Match the following geologists with their major contributions:
Alfred Wegener = First complete statement of the continental drift hypothesis James Hutton = Formulated geological principles based on observations of rocks and the rock cycle Harry Hammond Hess = Theories on sea floor spreading and the role of the Earth's mantle convection James Hall = Major contributor to the geosynclinal theory of mountain building
Match the following individuals with their significant geological theories or explorations:
Drummond Matthews and Frederick Vine = Evidence of sea-floor spreading through magnetic bands William Morris Davis = Concept of geographical cycle, a transformation process of an uplifted landmass John Wesley Powell = First documented expedition into the Grand Canyon and efforts to protect it Clarence Edward Dutton = Established basic principles of structural geology and theory of isostasy
Match the following geologists with their significant contributions to the theory of plate tectonics:
John Wilson = Solidification of the theory of plate tectonics, introduction of hotspots, and recognition of transform boundaries Harry Hammond Hess = Suggested that the convection of the Earth's mantle was the driving force behind sea floor spreading Alfred Wegener = Formulated the first complete statement of the continental drift hypothesis James Hall = Major contributor to the geosynclinal theory of mountain building
Famous Geologists Quiz: Test your knowledge on Alfred Wegener, James Hutton, and Harry Hammond Hess. Learn about their contributions to the continental drift hypothesis, geological principles, and theories on sea floor spreading.
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