Question

which two statements are evidence for the theory of plate tectonics? choose 2 answers: a temperate climates are found in both europe and north america. b the coastlines of south america and africa have complementary shapes. c fossils of tropical plants have been discovered in antarctica.

Explanation:

• Option A: Similar temperate climates in Europe and North America are due to latitude and atmospheric patterns, not plate tectonics.
• Option B: The complementary coastlines of South America and Africa suggest the continents were once joined, a key piece of evidence for plate tectonics (supporting the earlier continental drift hypothesis, which is part of plate tectonic theory).
• Option C: Tropical plant fossils in Antarctica indicate the continent was once located in a warmer, tropical region and moved to its current polar position via plate movement, direct evidence for plate tectonics.

Answer:

B. The coastlines of South America and Africa have complementary shapes.
C. Fossils of tropical plants have been discovered in Antarctica.