Which of the following provide evidence that South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia were once together as one supercontinent? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
Vast deposits of coal formed in regions with ancient deserts.
Vast deposits of coal formed in regions with ancient deserts.
Glacial deposits and scratches in the bedrock from an ice sheet match in distant regions.
Glacial deposits and scratches in the bedrock from an ice sheet match in distant regions.
Mountain chains match up where South America collided with Australia to form Pangaea.
Mountain chains match up where South America collided with Australia to form Pangaea.
Fossils of marsupials were originally the same across South America and Australia.
Fossils of marsupials were originally the same across South America and Australia.
Cratons match across the edges of continents.
Cratons match across the edges of continents.
Icy glaciers covered South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia as one supercontinent over the North Pole.
The correct answers are:
- Glacial deposits and scratches in the bedrock from an ice sheet match in distant regions.
- Mountain chains match up where South America collided with Australia to form Pangaea.
- Fossils of marsupials were originally the same across South America and Australia.