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Middle School Earth and Space Science Flashcards: Analyze Fossil And Rock Distribution

Study Analyze Fossil And Rock Distribution in Middle School Earth and Space Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What does the same fossil species and same rock age on two continents indicate about past plate positions?

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ANSWER

The continents were once adjacent. Same age and species require physical proximity during life.

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The map shows where the same land fossil (Fossil X) has been found on two continents that are currently separated by an ocean. Fossil X lived on land, and the fossils represent where the organism lived in the past (not where the bones were moved later). What does this distribution suggest about the past positions of the continents shown on the map?
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