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Which scientist first proposed the idea of continental drift?
Which scientist first proposed the idea of continental drift?
What was the name of the supercontinent that Alfred Wegener proposed existed?
What was the name of the supercontinent that Alfred Wegener proposed existed?
When did Alfred Wegener propose that the continents began to drift apart?
When did Alfred Wegener propose that the continents began to drift apart?
What was the main issue with Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
What was the main issue with Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
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What field of science was Alfred Wegener originally trained in?
What field of science was Alfred Wegener originally trained in?
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According to the plate tectonic theory, why do the Earth's continents move?
According to the plate tectonic theory, why do the Earth's continents move?
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What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?
What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?
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What was the main criticism of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
What was the main criticism of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift?
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What is the name of the theory that grew out of Alfred Wegener's idea of continental drift?
What is the name of the theory that grew out of Alfred Wegener's idea of continental drift?
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When did Alfred Wegener propose the existence of the supercontinent Pangaea?
When did Alfred Wegener propose the existence of the supercontinent Pangaea?
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Study Notes
Alfred Wegener and Continental Drift
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Alfred Wegener first proposed the idea of continental drift in the early 20th century.
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Pangaea was the name of the supercontinent that Alfred Wegener proposed existed millions of years ago.
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Wegener proposed that the continents began to drift apart around 200 million years ago.
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The main criticism of Wegener's theory was the lack of a plausible mechanism to explain how the continents could move.
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Wegener was originally trained as a meteorologist.
Plate Tectonics
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The Earth's continents move due to convection currents in the mantle.
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Wegener's evidence for continental drift included the matching shapes of coastlines, fossil distribution, and geological similarities across continents.
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Wegener's theory was heavily criticized due to the lack of understanding of the driving force behind continental movement.
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The theory of plate tectonics grew out of Wegener's idea of continental drift.
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Wegener proposed the existence of the supercontinent Pangaea in 1912.
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Test your knowledge of plate tectonic theory and Alfred Wegener with this quiz! Learn about the scientific theory that explains the Earth's crust and the landforms it produces. Discover the contributions of Alfred Wegener and his groundbreaking ideas.
