= Plate Tectonics Revolution
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The term "Plate Tectonics Revolution" refers to the significant shift in geological thought that occurred in the mid-20th century when the theory of plate tectonics was developed and widely accepted. Prior to this development, the prevailing belief was based on the concept of continental drift, proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912, which suggested that continents had once been joined together and had drifted apart over geology time.
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