Question

why Alfred wegener's theory of plate movement is so accurate? give reason.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

If you look at a map of Earth, you may notice that some of the continents seem to fit together. An early reference to this phenomenon came from Francis Bacon in the 17th century, who noticed the similarities in the Atlantic coasts of Africa, and North and South America. This apparent fit is due to the fact the continents were once connected, and have since moved apart in what has been called continental drift. However, we now know that it is not just the continents that move, so a more correct term is plate tectonics. We can credit Alfred Wegener (Figure 4.1.1) as the originator of this idea.

 

Answer 2

However, Wegener's hypothesis lacked a geological mechanism to explain how the continents could drift across the earths surface as he proposed.