Geology Flashcards

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Q

What is similar about South America and Africa?

A

They have rocks of the same age and composition - if you fit these continents together the distribution of rocks match up

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Give an example of different countries which have similar mountains

A

Mountains in Scotland, Norway, Sweden and Finland are similar to those on the east coast of North America

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How does geological evidence suggest the continents were once joined?

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These rocks and mountains must have formed under the same conditions and in the same place to match so well.

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