EARTH SCIENCE
TECTONICS
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Question
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Animal fossils found on multiple continents.
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Plant fossils found on arctic islands
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New seafloor being made at the mid-ocean ridge
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Identical geological make-up on different continents
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following was not included in Wegener’s supporting evidence? Animal fossils found on multiple continents.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wegener’s evidence included the fit of the continents, the distribution of ancient fossils, the placement of similar rocks and structures on the opposite sides of oceans, and indicators of ancient climate found in locations where those climates do not exist today.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is : Paleomagnetism. Paleomagnetism was not used by Wegener to bolster his theory of continental drift. Explanation : German scientist Alfred Wegener (1880–1930) was an expert in climatology and meteorology.
Detailed explanation-4: -Wegener used fossil evidence to support his continental drift hypothesis. The fossils of these organisms are found on lands that are now far apart. Grooves and rock deposits left by ancient glaciers are found today on different continents very close to the equator.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Evidence Comes Together The seafloor has a large mountain range running through it. Deep trenches are found far from the ridges. Guyots have eroded tops that are deep below sea level. The magnetic polarity of the seafloor changes.