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How were the fossil symbols symbols helpful in deciding where to move the continents?

The fossil symbols were helpful in deciding where to move the continents because it showed where land and water dinosaurs could and could not live, especially with the non-swimmers in Africa and South America. There is also proof of some mountains matching in Western Europe and Greenland.


How do the tectonic plates moved the continents?

The continents are part of Earth's tectonic plate system, when the plates move the continents move with them. The plate movement is driven by slow mantle convection driven by the heat in Earth's core.


Can a pole shift cause the continents to move?

A pole shift refers to a change in the Earth's rotational axis, which can affect the distribution of land and sea but does not cause the continents to physically move. Plate tectonics are responsible for the movement of continents over long geological timescales.


How were the fossil symbols helpful in deciding where to move the continents?

Fossil symbols were helpful in deciding where to move the continents because they provided evidence of past connections between landmasses. Similar fossils found on continents that are now far apart suggest that they were once joined together. By using fossil evidence, scientists could determine the past positions of continents and reconstruct ancient supercontinents like Pangaea.


How did the continents move during each of the eras?

During the Paleozoic Era, the continents were mostly joined together as a supercontinent called Pangaea. In the Mesozoic Era, Pangaea began to break apart, leading to the formation of the modern continents. Throughout the Cenozoic Era, the continents continued to move to their current positions due to the process of plate tectonics.