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QuizMultiple Choice

Continental Drift

Question 5 • Earth and Space A 26-27

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

Answer
A
fossils found on Earth
B
magnetic fields of Earth
C
satellite mapping of the tropical islands
D
glaciers found near the poles

Explanation

Wegener argued that matching fossils found on continents now separated by oceans showed those lands were once connected. For example, the same kinds of fossil plants and animals occur on distant continents. Therefore, the correct choice is fossils found on Earth.

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