Question
Identical rock types, identical fossils, and very similar mountain ranges are found on different continents that are separated by a wide ocean. Which of these best explains these observations?
A
Organisms traveled between these continents on land bridges.
B
The same forces erode mountains in different locations.
C
These continents were joined together at one time in the past.
D
Some rock types are very common and are found everywhere
A
Organisms traveled between these continents on land bridges.
B
The same forces erode mountains in different locations.
C
These continents were joined together at one time in the past.
D
Some rock types are very common and are found everywhere
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best explanation for the observations of identical rock types, identical fossils, and very similar mountain ranges found on different continents that are separated by a wide ocean is:
**C. These continents were joined together at one time in the past.**
This explanation supports the theory of continental drift and the idea of Pangaea, where continents were once part of a single landmass and have since moved apart. This would account for the similarities in geology and fossils across now-separated landmasses.
**C. These continents were joined together at one time in the past.**
This explanation supports the theory of continental drift and the idea of Pangaea, where continents were once part of a single landmass and have since moved apart. This would account for the similarities in geology and fossils across now-separated landmasses.