To solve the problem, we need to analyze the evidence provided in the image and use the evidence color key to determine which continents contain specific types of evidence. Let's break it down step by step.
Evidence Color Key
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A: Rock Evidence
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B: Fossil Evidence
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C: Fault Evidence
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D: Fossil Plant Evidence
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E: Fossil Animal Evidence
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F: Fossil Evidence
Step 1: Identify the Evidence on the Map
From the map, we can observe the following:
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Rock Evidence (A): Marked in certain areas.
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Fossil Evidence (B): Marked in certain areas.
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Fault Evidence (C): Marked in certain areas.
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Fossil Plant Evidence (D): Marked in certain areas.
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Fossil Animal Evidence (E): Marked in certain areas.
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Fossil Evidence (F): Marked in certain areas.
Step 2: Answer the Questions
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Question 1: Which continents contain Rock Evidence?
- From the map, we can see that
Rock Evidence (A) is marked in:
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North America
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South America
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Africa
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Europe
Answer: North America, South America, Africa, Europe
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Question 2: Which lettered fossil evidence is in 3 different continents?
- We need to check each type of fossil evidence:
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Fossil Evidence (B): Appears in multiple continents.
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Fossil Plant Evidence (D): Appears in multiple continents.
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Fossil Animal Evidence (E): Appears in multiple continents.
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Fossil Evidence (F): Appears in multiple continents.
Upon closer inspection:
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Fossil Evidence (B): Appears in at least 3 continents.
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Fossil Plant Evidence (D): Appears in at least 3 continents.
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Fossil Animal Evidence (E): Appears in at least 3 continents.
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Fossil Evidence (F): Appears in at least 3 continents.
Since the question asks for "which lettered fossil evidence," we can choose any one of these. For clarity, let's select one:
Answer: B (Fossil Evidence)
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Question 3: Which continents contain Fossil Plant Evidence?
- From the map, we can see that
Fossil Plant Evidence (D) is marked in:
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North America
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South America
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Africa
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Europe
Answer: North America, South America, Africa, Europe
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Question 4: Which continent contains 4 different lettered evidence examples?
- We need to count the number of different evidence types on each continent:
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North America: Contains A, B, C, D, E, F (6 types)
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South America: Contains A, B, C, D, E, F (6 types)
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Africa: Contains A, B, C, D, E, F (6 types)
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Europe: Contains A, B, C, D, E, F (6 types)
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Antarctica: Contains fewer types (not shown in detail here).
From this analysis, all major continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe) contain at least 4 different types of evidence.
Answer: North America, South America, Africa, Europe
Final Answers:
1.
North America, South America, Africa, Europe
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B (Fossil Evidence)
3.
North America, South America, Africa, Europe
4.
North America, South America, Africa, Europe
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{North America, South America, Africa, Europe} \\
2. \text{B (Fossil Evidence)} \\
3. \text{North America, South America, Africa, Europe} \\
4. \text{North America, South America, Africa, Europe}
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pangaea worksheet.