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Continential drift.
The world used to be one big supercontinent - Pangea.
It cracked up and started drifting apart..if you try to put South America & Africa together, it fits just like a jigzaw puzzle..so do a lot of other continents into other landmasses.
Junius Weimann
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How fast are Africa and South America moving apart from each other?
It was because of fossils that scientist found.
Which extends the farthest south South America or Africa?
South America extends further south than Africa.
Which continent has more countries South America or Africa?
Africa has more countries than South America. Africa-53 South America-13
Which is bigger South America or Australia?
South Africa is a country in the continent of Africa, therefore Africa has a larger area (about 30.2 million km²) than South Africa alone (1,221,037 km2). South Africa contributes to about 4% of the total area of Africa.
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.
What is the average rate at which South America and Africa have moved apart?
Why is South America and Africa moveded apart?
What is separating plates?
The separating plates literally means, when the plates such as Africa, Europe North America, South America etc. start moving away or apart after millions of years.
How fast are Africa and South America moving apart from each other?
It was because of fossils that scientist found.
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
What is continential drift?
Continental Drift is an old style name for Plate tectonic movement. The major continents of the world appear to drift about. It is thir underlying plate that is moving. The classic example is Africa and South America. They appear to fit together like pieces of a jig-saw, but they have drifted apart to form the Atlantic Ocean. The underlying tectonic plates of Africa and South America are actually moving. Africa northwards into Europe and South America westwards into the Pacific Ocean.
Which way are North and south America moving towards?
So the direction and speed of plate motion is measured with the assumption that the Africa plate is stationary. Using this standard North and South America is moving west away from Africa.
Where would you find a gyre?
moving in a circle in the south atlantic ocean, between south america and africa
Is South America Africa?
no africa is its on continent. south america is the continent south of america.
Which is bigger Africa or South America?
South America
Which two continents does the south Atlantic ocean separate?
South America and Africa are separated by the South Atlantic Ocean.
What two continents does the equator run through?
The equator passes through northern South America, central Africa, and extreme southern islands of Asia.
The equator crosses which three continents?
South America, Asia and AfricaNorth America, Africa, Asia
