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What does continetal drift mean?

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the lateral movement of continents resulting from the motin of crustal

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How is continetal drift explains today's position of the continents?

le continetal drift is explains by the position of the continents.


What supported wegeners idea of continetal drift?

fossils,rocks and climate


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Explain how coal could be found so near to the south pole?

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Is the continetal divide in the western or eastern part of the US?

the continetal divide is in the western part of the u.s.


Give an example of evidence from land features that supported wegeners idea of continetal drift?

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