Question

Which of the following are evidence Wegener used to construct the idea of Continental Drift? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) Matching fossils across the ocean b) Evidence of climate change in the geologic record c) Matching the edges of the continental shelves d) Deep ocean features like trenches and mid-ocean ridges e) Earthquake locations lined up with certain features f) Paleomagnetism 25/25 points

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is A.

Explanation: Wegener used fossil evidence to support his continental drift hypothesis. The fossils of these organisms are found on lands that are now far apart. Grooves and rock deposits left by ancient glaciers are found today on different continents very close to the equator.