Question

based on the current position of the continents south america is moving away from africa in what direction?
a.west
b.east
c.north
d.south​

Answer 1

Answer:

Geological research suggests that the South American Plate is moving westward away from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: "Parts of the plate boundaries consisting of alternations of relatively short transform fault and spreading ridge segments are represented by a boundary following the general trend." As a result, the eastward ...

Answer 2

Based on the current position of the continents South America is moving away from Africa in the direction of (a) west.

Explanation:

• Antarctic plate, South America plate This plate starts at the western edge of South America and stretches east into the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean. This plate moves north and slightly west towards the Caribbean plate and the North American plate.
• The South American and African plates moved apart as a divergent boundary formed between them and an ocean basin formed and spread. Earth's plates move on top of a soft, solid layer of rock called the mantle.
• Parts of the plate boundaries consisting of alternations of relatively short transform fault and spreading ridge segments are represented by a boundary.