Scientist who first proposed that thermal convection in the mantle cause continental drift

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4 December, 18:40

Scientist who first proposed that thermal convection in the mantle cause continental drift

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Martha Santiago · Answer 1

Arthur Holmes first proposed thermal convection in the mantle cause continental drift

Trent Shah · Answer 2

Holmes also made major contributions to the theory of continental drift. This theory was proposed by German meteorologist and geologist Alfred Wegener in 1912 and states that the position of the continents on the Earth's surface has changed considerably over time.