Question
South Africa's current climate is too warm for glaciers. According to the theory of continental drift, which statement best explains why evidence of glaciers appeared in South Africa millions of years ago?
Earth was covered in glaciers millions of years ago.
South Africa contained similar land features to Antarctica.
South Africa was closer to the poles and has drifted to its current location.
Glaciers moved southward over millions of years until they reached Antarctica.
Earth was covered in glaciers millions of years ago.
South Africa contained similar land features to Antarctica.
South Africa was closer to the poles and has drifted to its current location.
Glaciers moved southward over millions of years until they reached Antarctica.
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South Africa was closer to the poles and has drifted to its current location.
Explanation: continental drift (plate tectonics) moved the land that is now South Africa from higher-latitude (near-polar) positions—where glaciers could form—into its present warmer location; this is supported by matching glacial deposits across former Gondwana continents.
Explanation: continental drift (plate tectonics) moved the land that is now South Africa from higher-latitude (near-polar) positions—where glaciers could form—into its present warmer location; this is supported by matching glacial deposits across former Gondwana continents.