After more than two decades of research and dedicating his life to his theory, was A. Wegener correct?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether A. Wegener was correct about his theory of continental drift and provides multiple-choice answers reflecting different viewpoints on his contributions and the movement of continents.
Answer
d) Mostly YES! The continents did move, but they floated on the mantle instead of drifting.
The correct answer is d) Mostly YES! The continents did move, but they floated on the mantle instead of drifting.
Answer for screen readers
The correct answer is d) Mostly YES! The continents did move, but they floated on the mantle instead of drifting.
More Information
Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift was initially rejected, but later evidence of seafloor spreading and the development of plate tectonics confirmed that continents do indeed move.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming Wegener's theory was entirely correct in its original form. It was the concept that continents move that was validated, but by the mechanism of plate tectonics.
Sources
- Continental Drift: A Revolutionary Theory That Was Once ... - discovermagazine.com
- Wegener: Continental Drift Visionary - Overcoming Scientific ... - editverse.com
- Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Theory - Scientus.org - scientus.org
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