Atlanti
c
Examine the outline of the continents on the map, particularly the outlines of continents surrounding the
Atlantic Ocean. What do you notice about their shapes? Do you think this has any significance?
Fossils
of
same
freshw
ater
Fossils of the same species of freshwater reptiles were found on two different continental coasts
separated by the Atlantic Ocean. These reptiles could not have swam great distances across salt water
and survived. How can you explain the presence of these fossils on different continental coasts?
Coal
field
s in
Euro
pe &
European coal fields match up with coal fields in North America. What do you think might explain this?