Exercise
Form 2: Fossil and Rock Evidence for Continental Drift
Examine the fossil and rock evidence supporting the theory of continental drift. See how matching geological features across oceans indicate past land connections.
Questions
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Fossils of which small freshwater reptile were found in both South America and Africa?
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What type of ancient plant fossil was found across South America, Africa, India, Australia, and Antarctica?
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How do mountain ranges on different continents support continental drift?
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What ancient climate evidence did Wegener use to support continental drift?
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Why was the discovery of Mesosaurus fossils on separate continents significant?
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Which land-dwelling reptile fossil was discovered in Africa, India, and Antarctica?
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The Appalachian Mountains in North America match in age and structure with which European mountain range?
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What evidence indicates that Antarctica once had a warm, tropical climate?
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What are the scratches carved into bedrock by moving glaciers called?
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Why was the Glossopteris seed structure important evidence against ocean-crossing dispersal?
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Groups of rock layers of the same age and type found on different continents are called what?
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Which continent contains coal deposits proving it was once located near the equator?