Which of the following provide evidence that South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia were once together as one supercontinent? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Question

Which of the following provide evidence that South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia were once together as one supercontinent? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Responses

Glacial deposits and scratches in the bedrock from an ice sheet match in distant regions.
Glacial deposits and scratches in the bedrock from an ice sheet match in distant regions.

Cratons match across the edges of continents.
Cratons match across the edges of continents.

Mountain chains match up where South America collided with Australia to form Pangaea.
Mountain chains match up where South America collided with Australia to form Pangaea.

Fossils of marsupials were originally the same across South America and Australia.
Fossils of marsupials were originally the same across South America and Australia.

Icy glaciers covered South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia as one supercontinent over the North Pole.
Icy glaciers covered South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia as one supercontinent over the North Pole.

Vast deposits of coal formed in regions with ancient deserts.

Answer 1

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The three correct answers that provide evidence that South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia were once part of a supercontinent are:

Glacial deposits and scratches in the bedrock from an ice sheet match in distant regions.
Cratons match across the edges of continents.
Fossils of marsupials were originally the same across South America and Australia.

These pieces of evidence support the theory of continental drift and the existence of a supercontinent, such as Gondwana, which included these landmasses.