Evidence used for understanding the surface of the Earth Match the evidence with

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Evidence used for understanding the surface of the Earth
Match the evidence with the hypothesis it was FIRST used to support. Some incorrect alternative ideas are present as well. Don't use those!!! Not all answers will be used!!!

A) Distribution of fossil coral reef deposits

B) Distribution of Glossopteris fossils

C) Distribution of Mesosaurus fossils

D) Earthquake depth with respect to position

E) Earthquake positions over the Earth

F) Echo soundings of the ocean depths

G) Fit of the continental outlines

H) Glacial feature distribution

I) Marine Magnetic Anomalies

J) Mineral distribution

K) Mountain range positions

L) Similarity of American and European fossil plants of Carboniferous age

I Choose ] Land Bridges Island Hopping Oceanization Plate Tectonics/divergence Plate Tectonics/convergence Plate Tectonics in general Continental Drift Rafting

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A) Distribution of fossils coral reef deposits: Continental Drift B) Distribution of Glossopteris fossils: Continental Drift C) Distribution of Mesosaurus fossils: Continental Drift D) Earthquake depth with respect to position: Plate Tectonic in general E) Earthquake positions over the Earth: Plate Tectonic in general F) Echo soundings of the ocean depths: Plate Tectonic/ divergence G) Fit of the continental outlines: Continental Drift H) Glacial feature ditribution: Continental Drift I) Marine Magnetic Anomalies: Plate Tectonic/ divergence J) Mineral distribution: Continental Drift K) Mountain range positions: Plate Tectonic in general L) Similarity of American and European fossil plants of Carboniferous age: Continental Drift

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