FAQ About Alfred Wegener
Why was Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory initially rejected?
Initially, Wegener's continental drift theory was rejected by many in the scientific community because it lacked a plausible mechanism for how continents could move. Critics argued that he could not adequately explain the forces driving the movement of continents. It wasn't until the development of plate tectonics in the mid-20th century that a mechanism for continental drift was accepted.
