Question

Which explanations provide support for continental drift theory? Check all that apply. Dinosaurs lived on many continents. Coal fields match up across continents. Tropical plant fossils were found in Arctic areas. Similar rock types are found across continents. Evidence of glaciers can be found in South Africa.

Answer 1

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2,3,4,5

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Answer 2

Answers

The explanations that provide support for continental drift theory are;

• Coal fields match up across continents

• Tropical plant fossils were found in Arctic areas

• Similar rock types are found across continents

• Evidence of glacier can be found in South Africa

Explanation

According to Alfred Lothar Wegener in his studies on the origin of continents and oceans, he outlines that the theory of continental drift can be supported by five evidences which  are; the jigsaw fit of the continental alignment, geological fit, tectonic fit, glacial deposits and fossil evidence.