1) The Theory of Continental Drift, proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century, suggests that the Earth's continents were once a single landmass called Pangea, which over time split and drifted apart. According to this theory, the continents move slowly over time due to the process of plate tectonics.
2) One fossil that supports the Theory of Continental Drift is Mesosaurus.
3) Mesosaurus was a small reptile that lived during the early Permian period, approximately 300 million years ago. Fossils of Mesosaurus have been found in South America and Africa, continents that are now separated by the Atlantic Ocean. The existence of Mesosaurus fossils in both continents suggests that these landmasses were once connected and later drifted apart. This supports the Theory of Continental Drift as it provides evidence of a shared geological history and the movement of continents over time.
1) Explain the Theory of Continental Drift (1 point)
2) Identify one fossil (from the picture below) that supports the Theory of Continental Drift (1 point)
3) Explain how/why that fossil supports the Theory of Continental Drift (1 point)
Mesosaurus
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