Wegener's theory of continental drift
A) was first considered a monumental breakthrough in science.
B) was not accepted by the scientific community of Wegener's time
C) utilized data from several scientific disciplines. Wegener proposed that continental drift was generated from convection motion.
D) has been proven wrong.
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Q27: The balance of gravitational and buoyant forces
Q28: Alfred Wegener supported his theory of continental
Q29: The outer core
A)has a plastic-like flow.
B)spins, which
Q30: Earth's layer with the most brittle behavior
Q33: The core of Earth is probably composed
Q34: The theory of seafloor spreading is supported
Q36: Continental crust extends farther down into the
Q37: The theory of continental drift is credited
Q44: The lithosphere floats atop the
A)mantle.
B)crust.
C)asthenosphere.
D)mohorovicic.
Q56: The mantle is composed of
A)iron and nickel.
B)iron-rich
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