Question

coal forms from fossilized ____ that lived in warm, wet climates long ago.(7) this meant antarctica must have been much closer to the __ in the past.(7) fossils of a plant called __ have been found on south america, africa, india, antarctica, and australia.(9) the plant’s seeds were large and __, so they could not have traveled across oceans. (9) fossils of various __ have also been found on continents now separated by vast oceans. (10) wegener’s ideas were not widely accepted for nearly __ years after his death. (11) he could not measure how __ the continents moved.(11) he could not explain what ____ caused the continents to move.(11)

Explanation:

Coal forms from fossilized plants. Antarctica's past proximity to the equator is inferred from coal - related evidence. Glossopteris is a plant whose fossils are found on multiple continents. Its seeds were large and non - buoyant. Fossils of various animals are also found on separated continents. Wegener's ideas about continental drift faced initial rejection for nearly 50 years after his death as he couldn't measure how fast the continents moved or explain what force caused the movement.

Answer:

1. plants
2. equator
3. Glossopteris
4. non - buoyant
5. animals
6. 50
7. fast
8. force