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What scientific disciplines records the shapes and locations of continents
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What evidence is there that the continents were joined together at one time?
fossils,shape of the continents
Why would the present shape of the continents not fit perfectly into the shape of a supercontinents?
becuase they can
What did mapmakers notice about the shape of the continents?
They were all connected
What Two continents are similar in physical outlined shape?
Asia and Africa
Name the two continents that are similar in physical shape?
Africa S. America
Does a Mercator projection show the size shape or the location of the continents more accurately on a map?
None of them. However, the location is distorted the least.
Which suggested to early cartographers that the continents were once joined?
The shape of the continents.
What evidence is there that the continents were joined together at one time?
fossils,shape of the continents
What two continents are similar is shape?
Australia and Antarctica are the two continents that are similar to islands.
Why would the present shape of the continents not fit perfectly into the shape of a supercontinents?
becuase they can
Would you use a map or globe to see a continents exact shape?
because it helps you see the shape of the continents. Globe, The curved shape is more like the real world so it is more exact.
What two continents have a similar physical shape?
california
What did mapmakers notice about the shape of the continents?
They were all connected
Why do you think our plants continents look the way they do today?
The shape of the continents is mainly due to water erosion.
Does the mercator projection more accurately show the size shape or the location of the continents on a map?
Mercator projection is used on ships. It shows the correct shapes of continents but the areas are distorted. The longitude lines are parallel which makes the areas at the poles seem larger than they actually are. Hope this helps.
What is a strategy a plant uses to win a battle for water?
Leaf size & shape. Root size & shape. (and location, location, location)
What is the accurate shape of a globe allows mapmakers to show earths continents and oceans?
size of island ,continents, and body of water.
