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1. What do the glossopteris fossils tell us about the early positions of the continents?

Glossopteris fossils provide evidence that supercontinent Pangaea existed as the continents that made up Pangaea now have coal deposits that
"match" the connected continents.

2. If glossopteris fossils are found in Antarctica, what is the climate of this continent before?

Based on the sheer numbers of leaf fossils found and grew in a temperate climate, at middle to high latitude, therefore the climate of continent
before has a temperate climate, wet to warm climate.

3. What does the presence of mesosaurus fossils tell about the initial location location of positioning of South America Africa and Antarctica?

Mesosaurus fossils tell us that South America, Africa and Antarctica were once connected because these reptiles were unable to swim across
vast oceans and move from one continent to another.

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