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What are some things that scientists use to support the theory of the continental drift?
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∙ 12y ago
1. Fossils of the same plant or animal are found in different continents.
2. The shape of Africa and South America looks like they fit together.
3. The age and type of rock are the same on different continents.
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4. The mountains chain seem to continue.
5. Coal from Antartica or from very cold region that used to be warmer/
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe 3 pieces of evidence is:
1. fossils
2. climate
3. glaciers
Wegner found out that the same fossils were found on a different continent.
There was this tropical plant (i forgot whats it called) was found at a icy cold region so then the plant couldn't grow there only by continental drift. The glaciers have scratches on them which was one of the evidence.
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∙ 12y agoScients belief in continental drift because of these three main theories: First is pillow lava which come from the earths core if you don't know what it is look it up on a search engine Second is similar fossils found on different parts of the earth this means that fossils of the same animal were found on land that had a body of water in the middle Third is the maps from way back when these maps show that Pangea which is when all of the land on the earth was actually connected These three main evidences prove that continental drift is in fact true and that all the land masses on earth were in turn connected
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∙ 13y agoFossils
Climatic Zones
Rocks
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∙ 14y agoDo you really want to ask me this
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∙ 11y agoWeather, Fossils, and Climate
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