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Kannemyerid fossils have been found in North America and Europe. They are believed to have lived in freshwater environments during the Late Carboniferous period.
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When did the first large continents appear?
The first large continents appeared around 3 billion years ago during the Archean Eon. These early continents were smaller and different in composition compared to modern continents, but they marked the beginning of continental crust formation on Earth.
Which two continents show up partly in both the eastern and western hemispheres?
Africa and Europe are the only continents that appear in both the eastern and western hemispheres. These continents are separated by the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, London.
What is the fit of continents?
The fit of continents refers to the idea that the coastlines of continents appear to fit together like puzzle pieces. This observation played a key role in the development of the theory of continental drift and plate tectonics by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century.
Why two continents that may once have fit together no longer appear to today?
The movement of tectonic plates causes continents to drift apart over millions of years, resulting in the separation of land masses that were once connected. This process, known as plate tectonics, creates new oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges and subducts older crust at convergent boundaries, altering the positions of continents over time. As a result, continents that were once contiguous may now appear separated due to this continuous geological process.
Which continents appears to have more commercial farmland?
North America, Asia, and Europe are continents that appear to have more commercial farmland due to their advanced agricultural industries, large-scale farming operations, and high levels of agricultural productivity. These continents are known for producing a wide variety of crops and commodities for both domestic consumption and export.
What continents did glaciers appear?
Glaciers have appeared on every continent except Australia. They have been particularly extensive in Antarctica, Greenland, North America, and Europe during past glaciations.
Why continents appear to be vertical?
I don't think they do.
Which continents did glaciers appear?
In the North America
Do earths land forms appear only on continents?
yes!
Do earths land forms appear only on the continents?
yes!
Why are the continents of the earth is not included in the part of the original crust?
The continents of the Earth are not included in the part of the original crust because they appear differently. These continents used to all be one large continent called Pangaea.
What are the evidence supporting the existence of Pangaea?
The continents appear to have once fit together (like South America and Africa). Also, there were similar fossils found on different continents.
How do you know about continental drift?
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.
Which continental appears much wider than it really is compares to the other continents?
Europe or Asia which ever on
Do earth's landforms only appear on continents?
Earth's landforms appear only on continents, unless they are being looked at from an underwater view as well as an on land view. Some maps show both, while some only show continental landforms.
Why continents appear to be vertical are they actually vertically lying on earth if so then why we don't fall?
Not sure what you mean... They are horizontal, not vertical, meaning they lie flat on the Earth.
continents?
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