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Harrizon [31]
3 years ago
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Explain the scientific evidence that supports continental drift.

Biology
1 answer:
NikAS [45]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

- The geography of the continents (they fit each other, contain similar mountain ranges, etc)

- The distribution of fossils and rocks

- The locations of ancient climatic regions

Explanation:

The continental drift theory states that continents moved across geologic time, plowing through oceans and drifting to different parts of the planet. The continental drift theory is associated with Alfred Wegener, who the first in using this terminology in 1912. Some of the most important lines of evidence that support the continental drift theory are the movement of continents on tectonic plates, the presence of evolutionarily related plant and animal fossils in different continents, paleoclimate indicators (e.g., glacial striations), etc.

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