Question

In 3 short sentences, describe how paleomagnetic evidence supports the theory that continents change position (drift) over time. make it look like it was made by a 9th grader

Answer 1

When lava cools or sediments harden, tiny iron minerals inside them freeze in the direction of Earth's magnetic field. Rocks of the same age on different continents point to different ancient norths, which only makes sense if the continents moved. By comparing these magnetic "fingerprints" in rocks, scientists can see how continents have drifted over time.