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24 October, 16:15

Who came up with the idea of continental drift?

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  1. 24 October, 17:48
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    Alfred Wegener

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    The speculation that continents might have 'drifted' was first put forward by Abraham Ortelius in 1596. The concept was independently and more fully developed by Alfred Wegener in 1912, but his theory was rejected by many for lack of any motive mechanism.
  2. 24 October, 18:18
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    Alfred Wegener came up with the idea of continental drift
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