Question
Two hundred and twenty-five million years ago, all of today's continents were part of a single continent known as Pangaea. The map below shows the positions of some of these continents.
This image is courtesy of the USGS.
There is a significant amount of evidence that can be used to support the theory that Pangaea existed. Which of the following explains how the map shows evidence for the existence of Pangaea?
A.
The continents' shapes do not fit together very well, and each continent has completely different fossils.
B.
The continents' shapes do not fit together very well, but some continents have the same fossils.
C.
The continents' shapes fit together well, and some continents have the same fossils.
D.
The continents' shapes fit together well, but each continent has completely different fossils.
This image is courtesy of the USGS.
There is a significant amount of evidence that can be used to support the theory that Pangaea existed. Which of the following explains how the map shows evidence for the existence of Pangaea?
A.
The continents' shapes do not fit together very well, and each continent has completely different fossils.
B.
The continents' shapes do not fit together very well, but some continents have the same fossils.
C.
The continents' shapes fit together well, and some continents have the same fossils.
D.
The continents' shapes fit together well, but each continent has completely different fossils.
Answers
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The correct answer is **C. The continents' shapes fit together well, and some continents have the same fossils.**
This option highlights the two key pieces of evidence supporting the theory of Pangaea: the fit of continental shapes (like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle) and the presence of similar fossils on continents that are now widely separated. Both of these factors suggest that the continents were once contiguous parts of a larger landmass.
This option highlights the two key pieces of evidence supporting the theory of Pangaea: the fit of continental shapes (like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle) and the presence of similar fossils on continents that are now widely separated. Both of these factors suggest that the continents were once contiguous parts of a larger landmass.