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What are the ways that fossils helped support the hypothesis of continental drift?
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Fossils of the same species can be found on continents that are now today separated by oceans.
btw continental drift is a fact.
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What are three pieces of evidence that scientists use to support the theory of the continental drift?
The 3 pieces of evidence is: 1. fossils 2. climate 3. glaciers Wegner found out that the same fossils were found on a different continent. There was this tropical plant (i forgot whats it called) was found at a icy cold region so then the plant couldn't grow there only by continental drift. The glaciers have scratches on them which was one of the evidence. I hope this really helped :D
What was dan mckenzie's hypothesis?
His hypothesis was continental drift and the sea floor spreading. He helped discover the 7 major plates and large unknown amounts of minor plates. Our plates drift 2 cm a year.
Did seafloor spreading prove the theory of continental drift?
Seafloor spreading helped prove the theory of continental drift. Pangea theory also helped.
What are some things that scientists use to support the theory of the continental drift?
1. Fossils of the same plant or animal are found in different continents. 2. The shape of Africa and South America looks like they fit together. 3. The age and type of rock are the same on different continents. MORE: 4. The mountains chain seem to continue. 5. Coal from Antartica or from very cold region that used to be warmer/
What is some evidence that supports continetal drift?
Some occurrences which support the continental drift hypothesis include the fact that the characteristics of the edges of each continent closely match with those of other surrounding continents. The continents also have an almost jigsaw fit.
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.
The ways that fossils helped support the hypothesis of continental drift?
Because of sea floor spreading
Summarize the ways that fossils helped support the hypothesis of the continental drift?
Because of sea floor spreading
What are the ways that fossils helped support of the continental drift?
Fossils of the same species can be found on continents that are now today separated by oceans. btw continental drift is a fact.
How did fossils contribute to the idea of continental drift?
Name a fossil that was found on different continents and was used to support the theory of continental drift.
Summarize the ways that fossils helped support the hypothesis of continental drift?
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.
What did wegener used to support his hypothesis and what werevhis weakest evidence?
Fossils were found on the coast of Africa and the coast south America that were in the same dinosaur family. Witch helped Wegener figure that these creatures were once in the same place
What five kinds of evidence support Wegener's observation that south America was at one time joined to Africa?
Well I know 4 Rock evidence mountain belt evidence fossil evidence puzzle piece evidence Hope it helped.......
Why did scientists reject wegners theory of continental drift?
Scientist rejected Wegners hypothesis of continental drift at first because he did not have enogh evidence to support his theory. He failed to provide a suitable mechanism that could cause the continents to move.
What are three pieces of evidence that scientists use to support the theory of the continental drift?
The 3 pieces of evidence is: 1. fossils 2. climate 3. glaciers Wegner found out that the same fossils were found on a different continent. There was this tropical plant (i forgot whats it called) was found at a icy cold region so then the plant couldn't grow there only by continental drift. The glaciers have scratches on them which was one of the evidence. I hope this really helped :D
What was dan mckenzie's hypothesis?
His hypothesis was continental drift and the sea floor spreading. He helped discover the 7 major plates and large unknown amounts of minor plates. Our plates drift 2 cm a year.
What prominent member of the continental congress helped gain french support for the American independence?
Ben Franklin
