1. Geological evidence such as the matching of rock formations and fossils on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, which suggests that the continents were once connected and have since drifted apart.
2. Seafloor spreading, where new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and then moves outward from the ridge crest, providing evidence of the constant movement of tectonic plates.
3. The distribution of earthquakes and volcanic activity along plate boundaries, such as the Pacific Ring of Fire, which aligns with the boundaries of the Pacific Plate and provides further evidence of plate movements and interactions.
What are three pieces of evidence that support plate tectonics movement?
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