Question

What did Alfred Wegener try to prove with fossil evidence?(1 point)

Responses

that Earth is round, not flat

that Earth's landmasses move over time

that Earth once had no continents

that Earth is almost 5 billion years old

Answer 1

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that Earth's landmasses move over time

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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1) that Earth's landmasses move over time

2) that Earth once had no continents

Answer 4

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Alfred Wegener, a German scientist, was trying to prove that Earth's landmasses move over time using fossil evidence. He developed the theory of continental drift, suggesting that the Earth's continents were once joined together in a single landmass called Pangaea and have since drifted apart. To support his theory, Wegener examined the fossils of plants and animals found on different continents that were separated by vast oceans. He noticed that similar fossils were present on continents that were now far apart, suggesting that these landmasses were once connected. By studying the distribution of fossils, he aimed to demonstrate that the continents had undergone significant movement and that they continue to move today.