Question

which statements describe evidence of continental drift? check all that apply. deserts line up when continents are pushed together. mountain ranges often appear on the edges of continents. fossils of the same animals appear on different continents. tropical plants currently appear in both antarctica and south america. wegener’s theories were accepted by most geologists in the 1960s. explorers discovered the edges of continents they did not know about.

Explanation:

• Matching desert formations across reconstructed supercontinents show geographic continuity from continental drift.
• Identical fossil species on now-separated continents indicate the landmasses were once connected, as the organisms could not cross wide oceans.
• Mountain ranges on continent edges are a feature of plate tectonics but not direct evidence of drift. Tropical plants do not currently exist in Antarctica, and Wegener's theory was widely accepted later, while explorer continent discoveries are unrelated to drift evidence.

Answer:

• Deserts line up when continents are pushed together.
• Fossils of the same animals appear on different continents.