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Why does the west coast of Africa and the east coast of South America look like a jigsaw puzzle?
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∙ 8y ago
Because they were once joined together in a single large continent (Pangaea), which was broken apart by plate tectonics. This formed separate landmasses, but they may be pushed together again in the far future.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoBecause millions of years ago they were together. Then they split apart and drifted, but it can still be clearly seen that there is a match like two jigsaw pieces.
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What continental did south America fit into like a jigsaw puzzle?
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How the contonours of African and south American continents suggest the idea that the continents are moble?
South America and Africa are the most notable continents that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle (as all continents do). This suggests that continents were connected at one time and that they are mobile and constantly moving.
How do the shapes of south America and Africa support the theory of plate tectonics?
If you look at a picture of south America and Africa and then you cut them out they should fit together like a puzzle piece!
Alfred wegener noticed that the coast of south america seemed to fit into the coast of this continent like a jigsaw puzzle?
Abraham Ortelius was the first to note the remarkable fit of the coastlines of South America and Africa in the year 1596. In 1858, geographer Antonio Snider-Pellegrini made two maps of the globe showing his version of how South America and Africa may once have fit together, then later separated. Later, in the early 20th century, Alfered Wegener developed the (incorrect) theory of "continental drift" that revived interest in the subject and lead to the current theory of plate tectonics.
Which extends the farthest south South America or Africa?
South America extends further south than Africa.
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.
Alfred wegener noticed that the coast of south America seemed to fit into the coast of the continent just like a jigsaw puzzle?
Africa
When did dutch mapmaker adraham ortelius first notice that the shapes of Africa and south America fitted together like a jigsaw puzzle?
1650
The best example of how neighboring continents seem to fit together like jigsaw puzzle pieces is?
Probably the west coast of Africa with South America.
What continental did south America fit into like a jigsaw puzzle?
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Alfred wegener noticed that the coast of south America seemed to fit into the coast of this continent just like a jigsaw puzzle?
Pangea
What continent fits with south America like two puzzle pieces?
africa
How the contonours of African and south American continents suggest the idea that the continents are moble?
South America and Africa are the most notable continents that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle (as all continents do). This suggests that continents were connected at one time and that they are mobile and constantly moving.
How do the shapes of south America and Africa support the theory of plate tectonics?
If you look at a picture of south America and Africa and then you cut them out they should fit together like a puzzle piece!
How do the shape of South America and Africa support the theory of plate tectonics?
If you look at a picture of south America and Africa and then you cut them out they should fit together like a puzzle piece!
How do shapes of South America and Africa support the theory of plate tectonics?
If you look at a picture of south America and Africa and then you cut them out they should fit together like a puzzle piece!
Is there a country in Africa that is called South America?
No. Africa is Africa. South America is South America. South America is South of America. Africa is east of South America
