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What type of terrain and landforms would indicate the prior presence of continental glaciers?
When the glacier melted from North America it left a mass of "heterogeneous" rock debris (loosely termed "glacial drift") etc
How do the shapes of different coastlines support continental drift?
fossils of once living things provide clues that support contenental drift
What are two things that support the continental drift theory?
Two things that supports the continental drift theory are; 1. Fossil. 2. Continent Shapes.
Do fossils and rocks support the hypothesis of continental drift?
yes it does, one fossil plant that helped support the hypothesis of the conentental drift is glossopteris.
Is fossil evidence used to support continental drift hypothesis?
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How do glacial deposits support continental drift?
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How do ancient glacial deposits in Africa India Australia and South America support the idea of continental drift?
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What does a glacial drift do?
A glacial drift deposits and carries away glaciers
What are glacial striations?
It was a continental drift .
What force causes movements of the the continents from one super continent to their present positions?
The reason is because of glacial desposits. The other reason is because of ice bergs and continental drift.
What evidence did Alfred wegener have to support his theory of the continental drift?
he had 1.fossils 2.glacial indentations 3.different types of rocks
What 3 pieces of evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?
he used fossils, glacial indentations, and different types of rock.
What type of terrain and landforms would indicate the prior presence of continental glaciers?
When the glacier melted from North America it left a mass of "heterogeneous" rock debris (loosely termed "glacial drift") etc
Sediment left behind when a glacier melts is called?
Glacial drift.Glacial drift.
Why is the continental drift theory a theory and not a scientific law?
The Continental Drift theory is a theory because there is no evidence to support it. Alfred Wegener developed the Continental Drift theory in the 1800's.
Whtat ways do the fossils help support the hypothesis of continental drift?
what ways do fossils hepl support the hypothesis of the continental drift?ANSWER: fossil plants like glossopteris.
What does NOT support the continental drift theory?
they couldn't agree on how it separated or what made it separate.
