Fossils found in rocks

support the continental drift

theory. The rocks themselves
also provide evidence that the
continents drifted apart from
each other.

Coal Deposits
Coal beds were formed from the
compaction and decomposition of
swamp plants that lived million years
ago. These were discovered in South
America,
Africa,
Indian
Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and
even in Antarctica.

How come these rock layers

in different continents line
up together with layers that
exactly matched?

How is a Coal Bed formation

possible in Antarctica?

The current location of Antarctica could

not sustain substantial amount of life. If
there is a substantial quantity of coal in it,
thus, it only means that Antarctica must
have been positioned in a part of the Earth
where it once supported large quantities of
life. This leads to the idea that Antarctica
once experienced a tropical climate, thus, it
might have been closer before to the
equator.

Reference:
Science Learners Module for Grade 10