Friday, November 8, 2013

Plate Tectonics who's fault was it ?

1. Who came up with the theory of plate tectonics?

2.When did they come up with the theory? 

3.What  was the theory before plate tectonics ?  


63 comments:

Evan L said...

Plate tectonics grew out of a theory that was first developed in the early 20th century by the meteorologist Alfred Wegener. In 1912, Wegener noticed that the coastlines of the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa seemed to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.

Evan L said...

Before the advent of plate tectonics, however, some people already believed that the present-day continents were the fragmented pieces of preexisting larger landmasses ("supercontinents").

Rylan N said...

alfred wegener made it it was made in 1920 and the old one was continetial drift

Evan L said...

http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/Plate-Tectonics.htmhttp://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/historical.html

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Gareth B said...

Alfred Wegener came up with it in 1920. Yes the earth was here before plate tectonics.

Morgan F. said...

In 1912, meteorologist Alfred Wegener made the theory of tectonic plates. The theory before that was continental drift.

Anonymous said...

Continental drift, which differs somewhat from plate tectonics, was first proposed in 1910 (1911?). While it got the dynamic continents correct, the theory of drift proposed that the land masses plowed through the oceans.It also could not properly define the energy source for the movement of continents. Your curiosity is appreciated but, really, what does it matter what came before plate tectonics? The theory of plate tectonics so thoroughly encompasses the earth's dynamism in a way that previous theories could not. Every previous theory really pales in comparison.

Brendan S said...

Alfred Wegener came up with it in 1912, also the earth was here before plate tectonics.

McKayla. M said...

Plate tectonics grew out of a theory that was first developed in the early 20th century by the meteorologist Alfred Wegener.
http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/Plate-Tectonics.htm

Taylor J said...

Alfred Wegener came up with the theory plate tectonics. They came up with it in 1980.

McKayla. M said...

But I don't know if that is right

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Samantha L said...

Alfred Wegener came up of the theory of tectonic plates in 1920.

Katie N. said...

1.Alfred Wagner came up with the idea of tectonic plates 2.In the year 1915 3. I don't even know.

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Leslie K said...

Alfred Wegener came up with the tectonics in 1912. Some people already believed that the present-day continents were the fragmented pieces of preexisting larger landmasses.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/historical.html

Jack D said...

I don't now this but this is scince.

Casey K said...

1. Its an attempt to explain the movements of the Earth lithosphere. 2. It was in the 20th century.

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Mya N said...

Alfred Wegener came up with the theory of tectonic plates.
In 1831 is when they came up with the theory.
And I have no idea

Griffin M. said...

http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/Plate-Tectonics.htmhttp://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/historical.html
Plate tectonics grew out of a theory that was first developed in the early 20th century by the meteorologist Alfred Wegener. In 1912, Wegener noticed that the coastlines of the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa seemed to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
Before the advent of plate tectonics, however, some people already believed that the present-day continents were the fragmented pieces of preexisting larger landmasses ("supercontinents").

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Lauren B. said...

In 1912-20 Alfred Wegener came up with the theory. They thought that the worlds surface didn't move

Jacob G said...

Alfred Wegener in 1912 to 1920 and they thought that they didn't move.

Noah R said...

Alfred Wegener came up with the theory. He came up with the theory in 1912.Before the advent of plate tectonics, however, some people already believed that the present-day continents were the fragmented pieces of preexisting larger landmasses.

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Anonymous said...

1. Alfred Wegner
2. 1924
3. That the wind shook the earth?..

Kaylee H. said...

In 1912 Alfred Wegener came up with the theory. They thought that the worlds surface didn't move

Ella T. said...

1. Alfred wegner
2. 1920
3. they thought that everything was solid, even the earth straight through.

Anonymous said...

In 1912 Alfred Wegener created it
They thought the Earth was solid forever

Sadie F. said...

Alfred Wegener came up of the theory of tectonic plates in 1920.

Anonymous said...

In 1910,Alfred Wagner came up with the theory of tplates

john p said...

Alfred Wegener came up of the theory of tectonic plates in 1920.

TAYLORg said...

Alfred Wagner came up with the theory of tectonic plats in 1910.

Anonymous said...

Alfred wagner came up with the theory of tplates

Jennifer C said...

Alfred Wanger and Continental drift, which differs somewhat from plate tectonics, was first proposed in 1910 (1911?). While it got the dynamic continents correct, the theory of drift proposed that the land masses plowed through the oceans.It also could not properly define the energy source for the movement of continents. Your curiosity is appreciated but, really, what does it matter what came before plate tectonics? The theory of plate tectonics so thoroughly encompasses the earth's dynamism in a way that previous theories could not. Every previous theory really pales in comparison.


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Unknown said...

it was alfred wagner in 1910 who come up with the theory of tetonic plates. people thought the earth was solid

Cody M. said...

•Alfred Wegener
• 1910
• Contenintal Drift

Taylor V said...

1. Alfred Wagner came up with the idea of tectonic plates
2. In the year 1920
3. I have no idea

Alysse S said...

Alfred Wegener, 1910

Anonymous said...

1. Alfred Wagner
2. 1924
3. Continental drift, which differs somewhat from plate tectonics, was first proposed in 1910 (1911?). While it got the dynamic continents correct, the theory of drift proposed that the land masses plowed through the oceans.It also could not properly define the energy source for the movement of continents. Your curiosity is appreciated but, really, what does it matter what came before plate tectonics? The theory of plate tectonics so thoroughly encompasses the earth's dynamism in a way that previous theories could not. Every previous theory really pales in comparison.

Adrian K said...

Alfred Wegener came up with the theory of plate tectonics in 1912.

Cassie M said...

1.Alfred Wegener
2.1924
3.The theory of plate tectonics so thoroughly encompasses the earth's dynamism in a way that previous theories could not. Every previous theory really pales in comparison.

Patrick H said...

1) Alfred Wegner
2)1912
3) Before people thought the Earth was a solid. They didn't think it moved.

Sophia S said...

In 1912 Alfred Wegener thought of the theory of plate tectonics. The idea before everyone knew about plate tectonics was that the earth was flat and if you went to the end you would fall off the earth.

Anonymous said...

alfred wegener made it it was made in 1920 and the old one was continetial drift.

Ashleigh L said...

Alfred Wegener in 1912, they had a theroy of tectonic plates did not move.

Matthew G said...

1. Alfred Wagner
2. 1924
3. Continental drift, which differs somewhat from plate tectonics, was first proposed in 1910 (1911?). While it got the dynamic continents correct, the theory of drift proposed that the land masses plowed through the oceans.It also could not properly define the energy source for the movement of continents. Your curiosity is appreciated but, really, what does it matter what came before plate tectonics? The theory of plate tectonics so thoroughly encompasses the earth's dynamism in a way that previous theories could not. Every previous theory really pales in comparison.

Unknown said...

Alfred Wegener in 1912, they had a theroy of tectonic plates did not move.

AutumnP said...

1.Alfred Wegener
2.1924
3.The theory of plate tectonics so thoroughly encompasses the earth's dynamism in a way that previous theories could not. Every previous theory really pales in comparison

lindseyb said...

In 1912 Alfred Wegener thought of the theory of plate tectonics. The idea before everyone knew about plate tectonics was that the earth was flat and if you went to the end you would fall off the earth.


Sophia S

Molly B said...

alfred wegener it was made in 1920

Unknown said...

In 1912 Alfred Wegener thought of the theory of plate tectonics. The idea before everyone knew about plate tectonics was that the earth was flat and if you went to the end you would fall off the earth.

Lindsey B
Sophia S

Abbie N said...

1.Alfred WEgener
2.In 1924
3. that tectonic plates did not move

Devon Sargent said...

1:J.T Wilson
2:1924
3:.The theory of plate tectonics so thoroughly encompasses the earth's dynamism in a way that previous theories could not.

Billy M said...

Alfred Wegener

Matthew G said...

*1912

Natanya L said...

1. Alfred Wegener
2.In 1912
3.the theory was that they did not move.

Unknown said...

In 1912 Alfred Wegener thought of the theory of plate tectonics. The idea before everyone knew about plate tectonics was that the earth was flat and if you went to the end you would fall off the earth.

Lindsey B
Sophia S

Kanani L. said...

Allfred Wegener
In1914
The theory of plate tectonics so thoroughly encompasses the earth's dynamism in a way that previous theories could not.

Elsa L said...

1. Alfred Wegener
2.In 1912
3.the theory was that they did not move.
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