Lines of evidence that support plate movement

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What was Pangea, according to the Continental Drift Theory?

• A supercontinent that existed 250 million years ago.

• An ancient ocean that surrounded the continents.

• A type of rock formation found on continents.

• The name of the first meteorologist.

Who first proposed the Continental Drift Theory?

• James Carl Sevillano

• Alfred Wegener

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

Which pair of continents shows a strong "jigsaw puzzle" fit, suggesting they were once connected?

• North America and Europe

• South America and Africa

• Asia and Australia

• Antarctica and North America

The discovery of Glossopteris fossils on widely separated continents like India, Antarctica, and South America suggests what about these landmasses?

• Glossopteris could swim across oceans.

• These continents were once connected as a single landmass.

• The fossils were transported by ancient humans.

• Glossopteris adapted to diverse climates.

Why do coal deposits found in temperate and polar regions today provide evidence for continental drift?

• Coal can form in any climate.

• These regions were once located in tropical areas where coal forms.

• Ancient animals transported coal to these regions.

• The coal was formed by volcanic activity.