Which of the following statements are true about the evidence supporting continental drift and plate tectonics? Select two.

A.
Seafloor spreading was a key piece of evidence explaining how the plates were moving.
B.
Wegener’s ideas were rejected at first because he lacked any evidence for them.
C.
Most scientists rejected Wegener’s theory even after GPS technology showed how slowly the plates were moving.
D.
Wegener used fossil and rock evidence from across continents to support his ideas.
E.
The measured speeds of the plates are inconsistent with the estimated age of Pangaea.

1 answer

The two true statements about the evidence supporting continental drift and plate tectonics are:

A. Seafloor spreading was a key piece of evidence explaining how the plates were moving.
D. Wegener used fossil and rock evidence from across continents to support his ideas.