GEOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is a key piece of evidence of continental drift?
A
continent shapes
B
rock layers
C
fossil record
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The evidence for continental drift included the fit of the continents; the distribution of ancient fossils, rocks, and mountain ranges; and the locations of ancient climatic zones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Matching of Continents: The shorelines of Africa and South America facing each other have a remarkable and unmistakable match. Rocks of Same Age Across the Oceans: The belt of ancient rocks of 2, 000 million years from Brazil coast matches with those from western Africa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution The Matching of Continents (Jig-Saw-Fit): The shorelines of Africa and South America facing each other match remarkably.

Detailed explanation-4: -He used fossil evidence, such as that of tropical plants found on the Arctic island of Spitzbergen. He found large-scale geographic features that matched, like the Appalachian Mountains in the United States and the Scottish Highlands, as well as rock strata in South Africa that matched those in Brazil.

Detailed explanation-5: -Europe and Africa combined would fit into Asia with room to spare. Europe and the Americas currently drift about 4 cm (1.6 inches) further apart every year. The African Rift Valley grows about 1 mm wider every year. More items •23-Jul-2022

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