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What is the average rate at which South America and Africa have moved apart?
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Why do south america and africa seem to fit together?
South America and Africa look like they fit together because they once did. Long ago the Atlantic Ocean formed as the two continental plates drifted apart.
What could have possibly made South America and Africa split apart?
its a movement of land called "continental drift" where land slowly moves apart
Did Africa and South America ever join together?
Yes back in the Permian Period Africa and South America were connected. The Continental Drift broke them apart. There is proof not only in geographic maps but also in fossils such as the Mesoaurus.
What is the continent that fits with Africa?
South America fits alongside Africa. If you look at a map and see the west coast of Africa and the east coast of South America, you can see they are like jigsaw pieces to each other, as at one time they were together, before splitting and drifting apart.
How did you find out about continenle drift?
Compare a map of South America against Africa. The two fit, so have drifted apart
How far apart are South America and Africa?
Technically west, but the quickest way would be to head south-to-southwest, crossing over into a general north-to-northeast. Basically, you shoot straight going over Antarctica, near the south pole.
How has seafloor spreading affected the continents?
it has moved Africa and North America farther apart
Is Africa part of South America?
If you look at a map of the world you can see that South America and Africa used to be joined. People have discovered that the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa have the same rock type. Also there was animals that lived in South America and in Africa, people were wondering how they could of got to Africa from America without flying or swimming, they must of been able to walk across from the two countries. The Continental Drift from the plates drifted the two countries apart and that causes the world to be as it is now. When the world first begun, all the countries were joint together so you could of walked from Scotland to France, but the Continental Drift drifted all the countries apart.
How fast are Africa and South America moving apart from each other?
It was because of fossils that scientist found.
Who colonized the southern Atlantic coast?
The South Atlantic has South America and Southern Africa with adjacent coasts. All of South America was colonized by Spain apart from Brazil which was colonized by Portugal. Southern Africa was colonized by various European powers including Britain, Portugal, Germany, France and Spain.
How fast do America and Africa move apart?
very
Does the result of the continents drifting apart have something to do with the theory of continental drift?
yes. because of the sea-floor spreading making Africa and South America drift apart even more
