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Fossils of what plant were found in rocks on widely separated landmass?
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Paleontologists noticed that these were the same on different continents even though the continents were separated by ocean?
The same rocks and minerals from the same batch, dinosaur fossils dating back to the same time periods, natural landforms and structures can be found on completely separate continents. This evidence supports the Plate Techtonics and Continental Drift theories.
Does fossils support wegeners theory?
Yes, because he found fossils from a fresh water lizard, in two different continents separated by salt water.
Summarize the ways that fossils helped support the hypothesis of continental drift?
The scientists that found the fossils found that were found on different continents. Some of the same fossil were located on each Continent that could only survive in one climate. Therefore, a fossil provided some evidence for the continental drift to be true.
What are tar fossils?
fossils found in tar
Where were fossils of carnotaurus sastrel recently found?
As I konow they lived in Patagonia, Argentina, so probbably fossils were found there.
HOW DO Fossils indicates that the continents have moved with time?
Similar fossils and rocks are found on widely separated continents.FROM,A smart girl named,ISABELLA JULI-ASS RAMIREZ!
Paleontologists noticed that these were the same on different continents even though the continents were separated by ocean?
The same rocks and minerals from the same batch, dinosaur fossils dating back to the same time periods, natural landforms and structures can be found on completely separate continents. This evidence supports the Plate Techtonics and Continental Drift theories.
Does fossils support wegeners theory?
Yes, because he found fossils from a fresh water lizard, in two different continents separated by salt water.
Summarize the ways that fossils helped support the hypothesis of continental drift?
The scientists that found the fossils found that were found on different continents. Some of the same fossil were located on each Continent that could only survive in one climate. Therefore, a fossil provided some evidence for the continental drift to be true.
What are the ways that fossils helped support of the continental drift?
Fossils of the same species can be found on continents that are now today separated by oceans. btw continental drift is a fact.
Which piece of evidence did wegener use to support his theory on continental drift?
Because he found fossils of plants that has heavy seeds and cant travel with seeds across oceans on a lot of the continents that are separated by oceans. Also, he found an oceanic animal that is only fresh water on parts of land that are separated by salt water. The fossils of the fern like plant was called Glossopteris
How are seperation fossils found?
The fact that they were separated by sometimes thousands of miles suggested continental drift or plate tectonics.
What are the ways fossils help support the hypothesis of continental drift?
Fossils of the same species can be found on continents that are now today separated by oceans. btw continental drift is a fact.
What are the ways that fossils helped support the hypothesis of continental drift?
Fossils of the same species can be found on continents that are now today separated by oceans. btw continental drift is a fact.
Landmass found tothe north of the Philippines?
The landmass is Asia.
How do fossild indicate that the continents have moved with time?
If specific fossils are found in two separated continents, it means that both continents were once joined.
What year was the fossils found?
The fossils were first found in 1983
