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Q: How did clues found in south Africa and Arctic islands support wegner's theory of continental drift?
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Where are continental glaciers found today?

There are continental glaciers in and around the Arctic and Antarctic circles, and covering parts of Greenland and other polar region islands.


Would the occurrence of the same plant fossils in south America and Africa support continental drift?

No.


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The islands of the Greater Antilles were formed from the collision of tectonic plates. This collision caused volcanic activity, which led to the formation of the mountainous terrain and volcanic rock that make up the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. Over time, erosion and other geological processes have shaped the islands into their current forms.


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Spain consists of continental Spain, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, two Autonomous Cities in North Africa (Melilla and Ceuta), and some small islands near the Straits of Gibraltar.


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Which region of the Caribbean was formed from small continental pieces that were carried by the Caribbean plate as it moved away from Africa?

the question can also be stated: As the Caribbean plate moved away from Africa, it carried small continental pieces with it, and those pieces became the islands of the ______? and the correct answer is Greater Antilles


Why is cynognathus a good candidate for providing evidence for the continental drift theory?

Its fossils are found in many different places like South America and Africa which support the theory of continental drift.


What are Africa islands?

There are no islands inside the continent of Africa. There is a major island on the coast of Africa and that is Madagascar.


What are the names of the spanish islands off the northwest cast of Africa?

The islands off the northwest coast of Africa are called The Canary Islands.


What is an example of a continental to continental divergence?

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Is South Africa the smallest country in Africa?

No, the smallest country on Continental Africa is the Gambia.


Are there grassland islands in Africa?

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