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Which statement represents the most logical conclusion to draw from this evidence?
Alfred Wegener
Triassic
all of these
The present continents appear to fit together as pieces of a larger landmass.
The continents of South America and Africa were joined when Mesosaurus lived.
Wegener could not identify a force that could move the continents.
359 mya
from the Devonian Period through the Triassic Period
Evidence that supports the theory of continental drift has been provided by
Alfred Wegener
Triassic
all of these
The present continents appear to fit together as pieces of a larger landmass.
The continents of South America and Africa were joined when Mesosaurus lived.
Wegener could not identify a force that could move the continents.
359 mya
from the Devonian Period through the Triassic Period
Who first proposed the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
Triassic
all of these
The present continents appear to fit together as pieces of a larger landmass.
The continents of South America and Africa were joined when Mesosaurus lived.
Wegener could not identify a force that could move the continents.
359 mya
from the Devonian Period through the Triassic Period
Which statement best supports the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
Triassic
all of these
The present continents appear to fit together as pieces of a larger landmass.
The continents of South America and Africa were joined when Mesosaurus lived.
Wegener could not identify a force that could move the continents.
359 mya
from the Devonian Period through the Triassic Period
Approximately how many million years ago (mya) was this New York State region located at the equator?
Alfred Wegener
Triassic
all of these
The present continents appear to fit together as pieces of a larger landmass.
The continents of South America and Africa were joined when Mesosaurus lived.
Wegener could not identify a force that could move the continents.
359 mya
from the Devonian Period through the Triassic Period
Most geologists rejected Alfred Wegener’s idea of continental drift because
Alfred Wegener
Triassic
all of these
The present continents appear to fit together as pieces of a larger landmass.
The continents of South America and Africa were joined when Mesosaurus lived.
Wegener could not identify a force that could move the continents.
359 mya
from the Devonian Period through the Triassic Period
During which period were North America, Africa, and South America closest?
Alfred Wegener
Triassic
all of these
The present continents appear to fit together as pieces of a larger landmass.
The continents of South America and Africa were joined when Mesosaurus lived.
Wegener could not identify a force that could move the continents.
359 mya
from the Devonian Period through the Triassic Period
When do scientists think these continents were joined together?
Alfred Wegener
Triassic
all of these
The present continents appear to fit together as pieces of a larger landmass.
The continents of South America and Africa were joined when Mesosaurus lived.
Wegener could not identify a force that could move the continents.
359 mya
from the Devonian Period through the Triassic Period
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