Question

The first evidence supporting the theory of continental drift was _____.

A. evidence of extinct species on nearby continents
B. the fitting together of neighboring continents like jigsaw puzzle pieces
C. the fossil evidence of a former tropical climate non-tropical continents
D. the existence of coal deposits in similar areas of neighboring continents

Answer 1

the answer is B - the fitting together of neighboring continents like jigsaw puzzle pieces

Step-by-step explanation:

The first evidence was presented by Wegner when he hypothesized that all the continents once formed a single land mass called the Pangea before drifting apart.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The continental drift theory suggested that all land were all together and drifted because of several changes in the environment.

For example, the west coast of Africa and South America seem to fit all together like are pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

Thus, the very first evidence about supporting the theory of continental theory.