10 Questions
Which scientist first proposed the idea of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
What was the name of the supercontinent that Alfred Wegener proposed existed?
Pangaea
When did Alfred Wegener propose that the continents began to drift apart?
Around 300 million years ago
What was the main issue with Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
He had no explanation for why the continents moved
What field of science was Alfred Wegener originally trained in?
Meteorology
According to the plate tectonic theory, why do the Earth's continents move?
Due to gravitational pull
What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?
All of the above
What was the main criticism of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
Inability to explain the mechanism of movement
What is the name of the theory that grew out of Alfred Wegener's idea of continental drift?
Plate tectonic theory
When did Alfred Wegener propose the existence of the supercontinent Pangaea?
Around 300 million years ago
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