Question

what did the theory of continental drift contradict?

Answer 1

The theory of continental drift was coined by German scientist Alfred Wegener in 1915.

According to this theory, the earth was a whole landmass billions of years ago and then the different continents separated from each other and drifted far away.

However, this theory contradicts the earlier belief of the scientists that the continents of the earth had been in the same place since origin, where they are located now.

Answer 2

Answer:

The theory of continental drift contradicted the prevailing theory of geosynclines. The geosyncline theory was used to explain how continents, sedimentary layers, and mountains were formed. The scientific community was invested in the geosyncline theory so rejected the Continental drift theory