Question

The theory of plate tectonics was not initially widely accepted because

Answer 1

Answer:

Wegener's work was initially not widely accepted, in part due to a lack of detailed evidence. The Earth might have a solid crust and mantle and a liquid core, but there seemed to be no way that portions of the crust could move around.

Answer 2

Explanation;

          By 1966, the theory of plate tectonics had been accepted by the majority of geologists.

The foundation of this was Alfred Wegener's 1912 publication of his theory of continental drift, which sparked debate in the field until the 1950s.

Plate tectonics theory then gained widespread acceptance among scientists because it was based on hard evidence and could explain the majority of modern geological structures such as ocean basins, mountain ranges, and rifts.