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The geographic distribution of the swimming reptile Mesosaurus provides evidence that .?
South america and Africa were once joined.
What two continents were once joined together in a gigantic landmass called pangaea?
Laurasia was the northern landmass that broke away from Pangaea. The modern day continents located in Laurasia were Europe (without Balkans), Asia (without India), and North America. Gondwana was the southern landmass that broke away from Pangaea. The modern day continents and countries located in Gondwana were Africa, South America, Australia, India, Arabia, Antarctica, and the European Balkans.
Which continents were once referred to as the New World?
North and South America
What 2 continents that were once joined together?
North America and Europe were once joined together as part of the supercontinent Pangaea. Over millions of years, these landmasses drifted apart due to plate tectonics, forming the Atlantic Ocean between them.
What two continents have the most obvious fit of the coast lines?
Africa and South America have the most obvious fit of coastlines, suggesting that they were once joined together as part of the supercontinent called Pangaea.
Cite evidence from a land form and fossil to support the hypothesis that Africa and South America were once joined?
The similarity of the geological formations, such as the Appalachian Mountains in North America and the Caledonian Mountains in Scotland, suggests a connection between continents, supporting the hypothesis that Africa and South America were once joined. Additionally, fossils of the reptile Mesosaurus have been found in both Brazil and South Africa, indicating that these continents were once part of a larger landmass, as this freshwater species could not have crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Together, these geological and fossil records provide compelling evidence for the theory of continental drift.
What is a word to describe a term once used to describe the continents of North America and South America?
Ponyo
Are lands always moving Was Africa joined to South America in the past?
Yes; the tectonic plates that carry the continents keep moving to this day, very slowly. And yes, Africa once was joined to South America. This is not a swift process; it's like watching frozen molasses run down a slight incline -- your great grandchildren will not notice the movement.
Which 2 continents had matching rocks and minerals found?
North America and Europe had matching rocks and minerals found, indicating that these continents were once joined together as part of the supercontinent Pangaea.
Which continents were once referred as the New World?
North America and South America were called the New World. Australia was later added.
Why did Wegener believe that all continents had once been joined?
Wegener believed all continents had once been joined because of the similar shapes of coastlines, matching geological formations across continents, and evidence of past glaciation extending from multiple continents, suggesting they were once connected.
What do the shapes of the continents now tell us about the past?
The shapes of the continents provide evidence of past tectonic activity, such as the splitting of continents through plate tectonics. For example, the fit of the continents' coastlines, like the matching shapes of South America and Africa, suggests they were once joined. This helps us understand the movement of Earth's plates over millions of years.
