Question

South America and Africa appear to fit together like pieces in a puzzle. This observation is explained by __________. A. Gravitational theory B. Electromagnet forces C. The laws of motion D. The hypothesis of continental drift

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

D

In the mid 1800’s, Antonio Snider-Pelligrini acknowledged that the same plant fossils were in the coal beds of Europe and North America at places where the continents seemed to have fit together geographically (Plate Tectonics: Continental Drift)

Answer 2

The phenomenon described can best be explained by D. The hypothesis of continental drift.

The Theory of Continental Drift

• Posits that all continents were once together and part of a super continent.
• Gives evidence as the fact that continents are moving apart and that certain continents seem to fit together.

Two such continents are Africa and South America which seem to fit on the western side of Africa and the eastern side of South America thereby giving credence to the theory.

In conclusion, option C is correct.

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