Scientific breakthroughs (tectonic plates)

Scientific breakthroughs do not happen overnight. Sometimes, the missing piece of the scientific puzzle takes years to discover. In 1915, Alfred Wegner proposed the theory of continental drift to explain the past and present location of the continents; however, his ideas were met with resistance because he could not provide a mechanism for such movement. Assignment Write 4Â–5 pages (not including the title and reference pages) that respond to the following: Describe geographic evidence collected in the last part of the 20th century to support the theory of continental drift. Why do scientists today accept the movement of continents but did not accept this theory back in WegnerÂ’s time? Describe the process of the scientific method and theory development in relation to the continental drift theory. Describe how plate tectonics provides the mechanism and explains the process of continental drift. How do plate tectonics explain natural landforms like the Himalayas and the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean? Click on the following link to review additional information in videos relevant to this assignment: The Diminishing Colorado River and Plate Tectonics and Tsunamis.