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What made Alfred Wegener believe that the plates were once connected but drifted away from each other?
What made Alfred Wegener believe that the plates were once connected but drifted away from each other?
- The belief that the Earth's crust is stationary and unchanging.
- The discovery of new continents beneath the ocean floor.
- The absence of any evidence supporting the idea of continental drift.
- The matching shapes of the continents' coastlines and geological formations. (correct)
What is the main idea behind the continental drift theory?
What is the main idea behind the continental drift theory?
- The idea that the Earth's continents were formed by volcanic eruptions.
- The idea that the Earth's continents are constantly moving in random directions.
- The idea that the Earth's continents were once connected and have since drifted apart. (correct)
- The idea that the Earth's continents have always been in their current positions.
What are the evidences that supported Wegener’s theory?
What are the evidences that supported Wegener’s theory?
- The discovery of new continents on the ocean floor.
- Fossil evidence, rock formations, and ancient climate patterns. (correct)
- The belief that the Earth's crust is stationary and unchanging.
- The absence of any evidence supporting continental drift.
Why were scientists very reluctant to accept Wegener’s theory?
Why were scientists very reluctant to accept Wegener’s theory?
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What is Plate Tectonics Theory primarily about?
What is Plate Tectonics Theory primarily about?
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