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plate tectonics, which explains the movement of Earth's outer shell. Fossil remains on separate continents that were once part of the same landmass suggest that continents were once connected and have since drifted apart. The shape of continents also fits together like a puzzle, supporting the idea of continental drift and plate tectonics.
One main evidence is the fit of the continents' coastlines, particularly the fit of South America and Africa. Fossil evidence of similar species found on different continents also supports the idea of continental drift. Additionally, the matching geological features and rock formations across continents provide further evidence for the theory of continental drift.
Evidence for the theory of continental drift includes the fit of the continents' coastlines like puzzle pieces, similarities in rock formations and mountain ranges across continents, fossil evidence of similar species found on separate continents, and matching geologic structures and paleoclimatic evidence from different continents.
Evidence for the theory of continental drift includes the fit of the continents like puzzle pieces, similarities in rock formations and geological structures across continents, matching fossil evidence of similar plants and animals found on different continents, and similarities in ancient climate evidence like glaciation patterns. The most notable evidence now comes from the study of plate tectonics, which explains how and why the continents have moved over time.
The evidence supporting the theory of continental drift includes the jigsaw-like fit of the continents' coastlines, similarities in rock formations and fossil patterns across continents that are now separated by oceans, and the presence of identical species on continents that are now far apart but were once connected. Additionally, studies of the Earth's magnetic field and ocean floor spreading further support the idea of plate tectonics and continental movement.
Alfred Wegener proposed the idea of continental drift, suggesting that the continents of South America and Africa fit together like a puzzle. He used geological and fossil evidence to support his theory of the supercontinent Pangaea.
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Alfred Wegener used various pieces of evidence to support his theory of continental drift, including the fit of the continents, rock and fossil similarities across continents, glacial evidence, and similar geological features on different continents.
The scientists that found the fossils found that were found on different continents. Some of the same fossil were located on each Continent that could only survive in one climate. Therefore, a fossil provided some evidence for the continental drift to be true.
Wegner developed this theory not only because many continents appear to fit together like a jigsaw, but also because he had fossil and climate evidence to support the fact that the continents once fit together.
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The evidence scientists have are fossil clues, plant clues, climate clues and rock clues. Fossil clues supported the idea because a certain fossil the Mesosaurus was found in two continents on opposite sides of the Earth and the only reason for that is if the lands came together at one time. Plant clues support the idea the same way fossil clues do, like the plant called a Glossopteris was found in different areas around the world. Climate clues support the idea because some of the fossils and plants from warmer climates were found in the Arctic. That explains why there are glaciers in tropical areas. Lastly rock clues support the idea because if the continents were once connected at one time, then the rocks that made up the continents should be in the same locations where they were joined.
The three pieces of evidence used to support the idea of Pangea include the shape of the continents, fossil records, and geographical markers. Pangea was the single land mass which broken into numerous pieces to create the Earth as it is today.
1. continents that existed millions of years ago moved together. 2. when they collide they formed pangea.
Wegener's clues for the theory of continental drift included the fit of the continents like a jigsaw puzzle, matching rock formations and mountain ranges across continents, and similarities in plant and animal fossils found on different continents. These clues provided evidence for the movement of the continents over time.
mesosaurus
fossil evidence is when scientist study fossils to figure out how the animal died how it evoled
The fossil of animals are evidence that support the theory of continental drift.