Evidenceof Continatal Drift Flashcards
1
Q
Palaeomagnatism
A
Every 400,000 years earth flips polarity from the north to the south
2
Q
Climatological evidence (2)
A
NA + UK = coal deposits of a similar age
Africa + SA = both glaciated = drifted away from South Pole
3
Q
Geological
A
Appalachian + Caledonian mountain ranges = same age + structure = once connected
4
Q
Continental fit
A
Africa and SA fit together
5
Q
Biological (3)
A
Same animal fossils present on different continents
Example = Mesosaurus
Unlikely animals were able to travel across continents
