Fit of the Continents

The "Fit of the Continents" refers to how the edges of continents, like South America and Africa, seem to align when their coastlines are brought together, suggesting they once formed a single landmass. This idea supported the theory of continental drift, proposing that continents have moved over time. While not perfect due to erosion and sea-floor spreading, the visual similarity of matching coastlines and shared geological features among continents provides evidence that all land masses were interconnected in the distant past, gradually drifting apart over millions of years.