From the Time Accurate Charts Became Available in the Late

question 5

Essay

From the time accurate charts became available in the late 1700s, observers noticed the remarkable coincidence of the shape of the Atlantic coasts of Africa and South America. What additional evidence strengthened the idea of continental drift with regards to geographic fit?

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