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How do tectonic plates fit together?
Thay fit together like a jigsaw puzzle
Why are tectonic plates like the pieces of jigsaw puzzle?
The plates have different shapes, and they all fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. They are like puzzle pieces because many years ago, they used to be joined and then they parted. On the other hand, unlike puzzle pieces, some plates are being pushed underneath other plates (usually oceanic under continental), and new crust is being formed at spreading rifts.
How did scientist find out about pangaea?
The shape of the continents and how they fit together like puzzle pieces, the tectonic plates.
What was Alfred Wegener hypothesis about the continents?
Alfred's hypothesis was that all the continents was a big land mass which he called Pangaea because if you see a world map it is like a jigsaw puzzle and other evidence is that some animal fossils were on other continents and also the same rock range was found on different continents. This hypothesis is known as continental drift.
What evidence is there of Pangaea?
fossils continents look like puzzle pieces (which means coastlines match up) rock samples that's bout it...
How are the continents like a jigsaw puzzle?
they are like jigsaw puzzle because scientist don't know where places fit
What is a manipulative puzzzle?
A puzzle that you can move like jigsaw puzzle.
Is there a picture of the jigsaw puzzle in the story The Jigsaw Puzzle by Judith Bauer Stamper?
No, there isn't...it only explains what it looks like.
How is pangaea true?
Pangaea is true because the continents are like a puzzle if you solve it right you get Pangaea
When were all the continents one large land mass?
Prior to the seven continents of earth breaking apart, they looked like complete jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle was called Pangaea and occurred over two hundred million years ago.
How do you use jigsaw in a sentence?
Here are three examples: I like to play with jigsaw puzzles. Can you show me how to play with a jigsaw puzzle? We can play with jigsaw puzzles together!
Alfred wegener noticed that the cost of south America fit like a jigsaw puzzle?
Alfred Wegener noticed that the coast of South America seemed to fit into the coast of AFRICA, just like a jigsaw puzzle.
What kind of jigsaw puzzle is appropriate for young adults?
The kind of jigsaw puzzle is appropriate for young adults would have to be the 3D puzzles. They help with coordination and are fun. They make puzzles in 3D like standing buildings instead of flat like an original puzzle.
How do tectonic plates fit together?
Thay fit together like a jigsaw puzzle
What has the author Sheila Webb written?
Sheila Webb has written: 'Like a jigsaw puzzle'
What was the land mass of Pangaea?
Pangaea was a supercontinent that existed about 335 million years ago and was comprised of most of Earth's landmasses joined together. It is estimated to have had a total land area of around 135 million square kilometers.
What is another metaphor for falling into place like a domino or a jigsaw puzzle?
All the pieces are falling into place
