Asked by Alexander Baisden on Jul 06, 2024
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Fossil evidence from what organism supports the idea of continental drift?
A) Archaeopteryx
B) Glossopteris
C) Euphorbia
D) Ambulocetus
E) Basilosaurus
Continental Drift
The movement of the Earth’s crust by plate tectonics, resulting in the movement of continents with respect to one another.
Glossopteris
An extinct genus of seed fern that serves as evidence for the theory of continental drift and once thrived in the supercontinent Gondwana.
Archaeopteryx
An extinct genus of bird-like dinosaurs that is considered by many to be the earliest known bird, illustrating the transition between non-avian dinosaurs and birds.
- Gain an understanding of the geologic time scale, including how distinct rock layers and their contained artifacts are employed to establish the temporal order of events in Earth's past.
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Zybrea KnightJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Fossil evidence of Glossopteris, a plant that lived in the southern hemisphere, has been found in areas that are now widely separated, suggesting that these landmasses were once joined together before continental drift.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the geologic time scale, including how distinct rock layers and their contained artifacts are employed to establish the temporal order of events in Earth's past.