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Wegener proposed that the continents were like icebergs floating on heavier crust, but the only forces that he could invoke to propel continents around were poleflucht, the effect of Earth’s rotation pushing objects toward the equator, and the lunar and solar tidal forces, which tend to push objects toward the west.
30 de abr. de 2024 · The theory of continental drift was formulated in 1912 by German meteorologist Alfred Wegener, who described the supercontinent Pangaea (or Pangea ), a name derived from the Greek word pangaia, meaning “all the Earth.” Pangaea was fully assembled by about 299 million to 273 million years ago, and it covered roughly one-third of Earth’s surface.
Hace 6 días · Present address: Alfred Wegener Institute - Helmholtz-Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Am Handelshafen 12, Bremerhaven, Germany. Daan R. Speth.
Hace 2 días · Integrative Ecophysiology Section, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany. Correspondence. Sebastian Teichert, Lehrstuhl für Paläoumwelt, GeoZentrum Nordbayern, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
20 de abr. de 2024 · Uncovering Continental Drift: Alfred Wegener's Evidence 👉 Continental Drift Evidence 👉 Explore how Alfred Wegener supported his theory of continental drift with fossil, geological, and...
19 de abr. de 2024 · In 1912, Alfred Wegener published his theory of continental drift; it was controversial at the time, but received support from a series of scientific programmes beginning in 1968 with the Deep...
Hace 9 horas · 15 May 2024. A hydrozoan called Aglantha digitale. Mario Hoppmann, AWI. As Arctic waters warm and sea ice melts due to climate change, many species of jellyfish and other zooplankton could expand ...
