Question

According to the theory of continental drift, Earth's continents are a puzzle and millions of years ago they fit together as shown here. The theory states that 250 million years ago, most of today's land areas were connected as one supercontinent that we call Pangaea. Gradually, different tectonic plates pulled Pangaea apart—as some sections of these giant plates rose, others fell back into the Earth's crust or were pushed apart. Similar fossil remains and rock layers on each of the continents support the theory, showing where the continental plates used to be connected.

Which of the following best supports the theory of continental drift?
A South America and Africa have completely different rock layers.
B A hurricane hits the Gulf of Mexico at the beginning of June.
C Similar fossils are found on the coasts of South America and Africa.
D North America and South America are connected by land.

Answer 1

C. Similar fossils are found on the coasts of South America and Africa.

Explanation : If you look at a map of present-day Earth, South America and Africa’s coasts fit together as if they were puzzle pieces, which gives a reason why similar fossils were found on the coasts of each continent.

Answer 2

C; similar fossils are found on the cost of South America and Africa