Continental Drift Answers

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Which source of evidence did Wegener use to support his theory of continental drift?

A
fossils found on Earth
B
magnetic fields of Earth
C
satellite mapping of the tropical islands
D
glaciers found near the poles
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The hydrosphere refers to the total amount of water on Earth, including liquid, gas, and solid forms. Which is one way the hydrosphere has been impacted by the movement of the continents over time?

A
Glaciers that once covered South Africa have melted and can no longer form.
B
All of the continents have fewer coastal areas than they did millions of years ago.
C
Land masses near the equator have more glaciers now than they did millions of years ago.
D
The poles that were once covered by glaciers are now surrounded by warm, tropical waters.
5

What evidence of climate change on continents supports the theory of continental drift?

A
signs that glaciers existed in South Africa
B
similar coal fields on different continents
C
change in atmospheric temperature over time
D
same animal fossils found on different continents
7

Lystrosaurus provided which type of evidence supporting continental drift?

A
land features
B
fossil evidence
C
glacial evidence
D
climate change evidence
8

Which two continents contain fossils of Mesosaurus, an extinct reptile, in similar regions of Pangaea?

A
Africa and South America
B
Eurasia and Africa
C
Australia and Eurasia
D
North America and Australia
10

Which coastlines most closely match each other and are, therefore, used as evidence to support Wegener’s theory?

A
India and Eurasia
B
Australia and Africa
C
Africa and South America
D
Australia and North America

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