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What was Alfred Wegener’s hypothesis called?
What was Alfred Wegener’s hypothesis called?
- Tidal Forces Hypothesis
- Ocean Current Hypothesis
- Pangaea Drift Hypothesis
- Continental Drift Hypothesis (correct)
What was the main criticism from Wegener's colleagues regarding his hypothesis?
What was the main criticism from Wegener's colleagues regarding his hypothesis?
- The temperature of the Earth
- The lack of a plausible mechanism for continental movement (correct)
- The number of published editions
- The size of the Pangaea landmass
What was Wegener's book called where he presented his continental drift hypothesis?
What was Wegener's book called where he presented his continental drift hypothesis?
- The Origin of Continents and Oceans (correct)
- The History of Icebreakers
- The Future of Pangaea
- The Theory of Tides
According to Wegener, around how many years ago were all continents joined into Pangaea?
According to Wegener, around how many years ago were all continents joined into Pangaea?
What was one of the early hypotheses about moving continents?
What was one of the early hypotheses about moving continents?
Why did one scientist conclude that Earth would stop rotating in less than a year if centrifugal forces were strong enough to move continents?
Why did one scientist conclude that Earth would stop rotating in less than a year if centrifugal forces were strong enough to move continents?
Why was Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift not widely accepted initially?
Why was Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift not widely accepted initially?
What concept did Arthur Holmes elaborate on in relation to continental drift?
What concept did Arthur Holmes elaborate on in relation to continental drift?
How did the technological advances mentioned in the text impact the acceptance of continental drift?
How did the technological advances mentioned in the text impact the acceptance of continental drift?
