Choose one of the four fossilis (Cynognathus, Mesosaurus Lystrosaurus, or Glossopteris from the image below and explain how that fossil supports the Theory of Continental Drift.
In Your Response Include:
1) Explain the Theory of Continental Drift (1 point)
2) Identify one fossil (from the picture below) that supports the Theory of Continental Drift (1 point)
3) Explain how/why that fossil supports the Theory of Continental Drift (1 point)
Use the pictures below to help you with your response.
Continents as Pangaea
they are today:
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Make your answer simple and kinda short
1) The Theory of Continental Drift states that the Earth's continents were once joined together in a single supercontinent called Pangaea, which eventually broke apart and drifted to their current positions.
2) A fossil that supports the Theory of Continental Drift is Mesosaurus.
3) Mesosaurus supports the Theory of Continental Drift because its fossils have been found in both South America and Africa. This suggests that these continents were once connected, as it is highly unlikely that the tiny Mesosaurus could have swum across the vast ocean that now separates the two continents. This provides evidence of the shared past between these continents, supporting the idea of continental drift.