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How did Wegener explain why fossils of land animals were found on continents that are across oceans from one another?

A
Animals evolved separately on each continent.
B
Land bridges existed between the continents.
C
Animals swam across the ocean to new continents.
D
Continents were once one landmass and have drifted apart.
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How do geologists study direct evidence of Earth’s interior?

A
by collecting drill core samples of Earth’s crust
B
by measuring seismic wave activity
C
by analyzing how living things survive
D
by recording changes in climate patterns
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Which phrase describes a sill?

A
fills in valleys and rivers
B
is a hardened magma intrusion
C
cuts vertically through older rock layers
D
is built up by numerous eruptions over thousands of years

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