Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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There are many observations that support the theory of Plate Tectonics. Which of the following supporting evidence was discovered after the death of Alfred Wegener? Choose all the correct answers. Matching coast lines Geographic Positioning System (GPS) O Oceaic trenches and the concentration of deep earthquakes near the trenches Evidence of glaciation in tropical regions paleomagnetism Sea floor spreading O Matching fossils
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Transcribed Image Text:There are many observations that support the theory of Plate Tectonics. Which of the following supporting evidence was discovered after the death of Alfred Wegener? Choose all the correct answers. Matching coast lines Geographic Positioning System (GPS) O Oceaic trenches and the concentration of deep earthquakes near the trenches Evidence of glaciation in tropical regions paleomagnetism Sea floor spreading O Matching fossils
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