What is continental drift?
Q: What is continental drift?
A: Continental drift is a historical, scientific theory that proposes that parts of the Earth's crust move slowly on top of a liquid mantle of higher density.
Q: Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
A: The theory was first proposed by Abraham Ortelius in 1596 and was fully developed by the German geologist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener in 1915.
Q: How does continental drift work?
A: According to the theory, parts of the Earth's crust move slowly on top of a liquid mantle of higher density.
Q: Is continental drift part of plate tectonics?
A: Yes, the theory has now been included in the wider theory of plate tectonics.
Q: When did Abraham Ortelius propose his idea for continental drift?
A: Abraham Ortelius proposed his idea for continental drift in 1596.
Q: Who developed the full version of continental drift?
A: The full version was developed by German geologist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener in 1915.
Q: How long has continental drift been accepted as an established scientific concept?
A: Continental Drift has been accepted as an established scientific concept since 1915 when it was fully developed by Alfred Wegener.
