1912 âź¶ Continental Drift Theory Proposed

Alfred Wegener: Continental drift
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1963

🌎 Continental Drift Theory Proposed

Continental Drift Theory Proposed (1912)
Continental DriftPlate TectonicsGeologyGeophysicsAlfred WegenerEarth ScienceEarly 20th Century
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🌎 Paleomagnetic Evidence Supports Plate Tectonics

Paleomagnetic Evidence Supports Plate Tectonics (1963)
GeologyPlate TectonicsPaleomagnetismGeophysicsVine–Matthews–Morley hypothesisOceanic CrustContinental DriftEarth Science
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