It helps us learn what animals lived long time ago and sometimes even tells us how they died.
The animals became fossils. The fish were on top of the mountains when they became fossils.
Fossil symbols and mountain belts help scientists understand the historical positions of continents by showing that similar fossils are found across separated landmasses and that mountain ranges align where continents have collided. These clues support the theory of continental drift, suggesting landmasses were once connected. Together, they provide evidence of the movement of continents over geological time.
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