0 the very slow movement of continents over the earth's surface --
1 the theory that the continents were once one large area of land that broke apart and are now slowly moving away from each other --
The retrieved core samples provided strong proof for continental drift and seafloor renewal at rift zones.
But he believed it is a consequence of the continental drift (in).
Additionally, the theory of continental drift offered a possible explanation as to the formation of mountains.
Continental drift is facilitated by two factors: the energy generation within the planet and the presence of a hydrosphere.
The use of this data has resulted in evidence for continental drift, plate tectonics and supercontinents.
The discontinuous distribution is indicative of a basal genus that was affected by continental drift.
Continental drift rates may have been anomalously high.
Plate motion should not be confused with continental drift which applies purely to the movement of the crustal components of the continents.
