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Continental Drift Evidence 448189

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1. The problem asks to explain the evidence for Wegener's theory of continental drift using puzzle pieces labeled with different types of evidence. 2. Wegener proposed that continents were once joined in a supercontinent called Pangea and have drifted apart over time. 3. The "Shapes of Continents" piece shows how continents like South America and Africa fit together like puzzle pieces, suggesting they were once connected. 4. The "Fossil Records" piece provides evidence that identical fossils of plants and animals are found on continents now separated by oceans, indicating these continents were once joined. 5. The "Landforms" piece highlights matching geological features such as mountain ranges and rock formations on different continents that align when the continents are placed together. 6. The "Ice Age" piece shows evidence of past glaciation patterns and deposits found in now tropical regions, supporting the idea that continents have moved from different climatic zones. 7. Together, these pieces form a comprehensive set of evidence supporting Wegener's continental drift theory and the existence of Pangea.
Shapes ofContinentsFossilRecordsLandformsIce Age