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List three evidences you have that continental drift actually is occurring?
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There is a phenomenon called 'magnetic banding' where rock preserves the orientation of the earth's magnetic field at the time it's created at constructive plate boundaries. The earth's magnetic field flips every so often in geological history, so we see bands of rock in the sea floor with alternating magnetic signatures. This indicates that the seafloor has spread and made new rock over time, and so the continents associated must have spread (and met in the middle at some point in the past.) Similarly, we see volcanism and earthquakes happen at destructive plate boundaries, suggesting plates are drifting and being pushed under one another, indicating that overall the plates are moving. Now we can put GPS markers all over the world and use satellites to accurately show how much certain plates have moved in a particular timeframe.
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What supported Wagner's theory of continental drift?
Several evidences were given as proof to the theory of continental drift, they include; 1. Climatic evidence (Paleoclimatic Reconstruction). 2. Fossil evidence (Paleontological proof). 3. Continental fit. (Continental margin shapes). 4. Lithological and Stratigrapical similarities of adjacent continental masses. 5. Seafloor spreading. 6. Glacial till. 7. Plate tectonics.
Could the earth's magnetic poles be the cause of continental drift?
No, the cause of continental drifts is actually the flow of the magma below the continental plates and the oceanic plates
Who proved continental drift?
Alfred Wegener Proved The theory of Continental Drift.
What theory replaced Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift?
I think that continetal drift replaced his theory
What technology supports continental drift?
Continental drift is explained by the science of plate tectonics.
What are the pieces of evidences that support the theory of continental drift?
Climate, and landforms
What evidences is there to support the idea of continental drift?
yeah yeah sure sure
What are some evidences about continental drift?
Dinosaur bones from Africa being found on the eastern shores of south america
What is the very slow movement of the continents is called?
Continental Drift
Continental drift tagalog kahulugan?
continental drift is a drift by alfred wegener !
What supported Wagner's theory of continental drift?
Several evidences were given as proof to the theory of continental drift, they include; 1. Climatic evidence (Paleoclimatic Reconstruction). 2. Fossil evidence (Paleontological proof). 3. Continental fit. (Continental margin shapes). 4. Lithological and Stratigrapical similarities of adjacent continental masses. 5. Seafloor spreading. 6. Glacial till. 7. Plate tectonics.
Can a cyclone create continental drift?
No; continental drift is a geological process.
When you right continental drift does it have to be capitalized?
No, only Continental Drift Theory.
What does provide evidence for continental drift?
Is there a list? Continental drift is real, so religious fanatics don't provide evidence for continental drift.
Could the earth's magnetic poles be the cause of continental drift?
No, the cause of continental drifts is actually the flow of the magma below the continental plates and the oceanic plates
Who proved continental drift?
Alfred Wegener Proved The theory of Continental Drift.
Why does the continental drift occur?
this occurs because tectonic plates are under the continents which causes the continents to move
