Alfred Wegener Theorized That Earth's Continents Were Once Joined Together

question 35

Multiple Choice

Alfred Wegener theorized that Earth's continents were once joined together and later split, and drifted apart because of which of the following pieces of evidence?

• A) Fossil evidence on Gondwanaland
• B) Glacial evidence on Gondwanaland
• C) Sandstone structures of ancient sand dunes found at 30° north and south latitudes
• D) Coral reef fossils in the polar regions

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the muscles and glands, influencing functions like heart rate and digestion.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the sympathetic nervous system, which readies the body for action, or showing feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

Parasympathetic

Referring to the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the heart rate.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain responsible for processing visual information, located at the back of the skull.