Question

What was the result of geologists trying to disprove the idea that the continents were all once together as once land mass by testing minerals and fossils on different continents?
A.Mineral and fossils did not match up helping to dispute Wegener’s theory.
B.Mineral and fossils matched on separate continents adding evidence in support of Wegener’s theory.
C.The fossils matched from separate continents but the minerals did not keeping Wegener’s idea still unsupported.
D.The minerals match from separate continents but the fossils did not keeping Wegener’s idea still unsupported.

Answer 1

Answer:

B.Mineral and fossils matched on separate continents adding evidence in support of Wegener’s theory.

Explanation:

    Theory created by the German meteorologist Alfred Wegener, in which he stated that approximately 200 million years ago there was no separation between continents, ie there was a single continental mass called Pangeia and a single ocean, the Pantalassa.

    After millions of years there was a fragmentation emerging two megacontinents called Laurasia and Godwana, and from there the continents were moving and adapting to the current configurations.

    The crucial point for the development of the Continental Drift theory, which in its essence means the movement of continents, or moving plates, is the realization that the earth is not static. Then Wegener realized that the coast of Africa was contoured that fit the coast of South America.

   Another trace that supports the theory was the discovery of fossils of animals of the same species on different continents, as it would be impossible for these animals to have crossed the Atlantic Ocean, the only explanation being that in the past the two continents were together.