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What are the two continents that are called the eurasia?
The two continents that are sometimes collectively referred to as Eurasia are Europe and Asia. This is because they are physically connected and share similar geographic features.
Why did wegener think the continents moved?
Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift because he noticed how coastlines of continents seemed to fit together like pieces of a puzzle. He also observed similarities in rock formations, fossils, and climate across continents that suggested they were once connected. These observations led him to suggest that the continents had moved over time.
What do the glossopteris fossils tell us about the early position of the continents?
shows that all three continents were once connected (joined) together. because the 'exact' same fossil types were found in all three different continents, which are now split from each other.
What are the points and areas where most of the continents are connected?
North America and South America are connected at the Isthmus of Panama. Africa and Asia are connected by the Isthmus of Suez. Europe and Asia are connected because they are located on the same landmass. No other continents are connected.
Because Asia is connected to the same land mass as Europe these two contintents together are sometimes called what?
Eurasia
Why do the continents fit together like pieces of a puzzle?
The theory of plate tectonics explains that the continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangaea, which gradually broke apart and drifted to their current positions. The continents fit together like puzzle pieces because they share similar rock formations and fossils, indicating that they were once connected.
Why can paper cutouts of the continents including the continental margins be pieced together to form a single whole?
Paper cutouts of the continents can be pieced together to form a single whole is because the continents were at one point all connected, which was the super continent Pangaea.
What percent of the worlds population thinks the continents once fit together?
every one should because the continents did once fit together
What was the first evidence that led people to think that the continents were once connected?
The first evidence that led people to think that the continents were once connected because of earthquakes
How can continental drifts explain why unique species are often found on islands?
because the islands aren't part of the continents, so they were never connected to any of the continents, which have similar species because of Pangaea
Why are the 5 rings joined together?
because it is uniting all the continents!
Why did early mapmakers think the continents were once connected?
Early mapmakers thought the continents were once connected because they observed similarities in coastlines, geological formations, and fossil records across different continents. Additionally, the concept of continental drift and the theory of plate tectonics have since provided scientific explanations for the movement of continents over time.
