Question

what evidences do scientists use to support the continental drift theory

Answer 1

Answer:

The evidence for continental drift included the fit of the continents; the distribution of ancient fossils, rocks, and mountain ranges; and the locations of ancient climatic zones.

Answer 2

Distribution of fossils, Jig-saw fit of continents, and distribution of ancient rocks are some of the evidence that scientists use to support the continental drift theory.

• Continental drift theory suggests that all the landmasses were earlier a single huge landmass and with time they drifted away from each other to form 7 continents.
• The 7 continents fit each other perfectly like a jig-saw puzzle. The borderlines of Africa and the South American continent perfectly fit each other.
• The rock belts present in different continents match each other. This suggests that the rock belts were formed when the continents were present as a single landmass.
• The fossils found in different areas are similar to those excavated from neighboring countries and islands.