Truth #3

South America and Africa were conjoined at one point.

1. http://www.factsmonk.com/africa

• The Source is Facts Monk
• The source is made up of information from other websites
• Mildly Credible
• The source says Africa was connected to South America when Pangaea was the single landmass back when the dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
• Yes I believe it because I remember in History in 7th or 8th grade we learned about Pangaea.

2. http://www.pangaea.org/continen.htm

• SciLinks and NSTA
• Made up by scientists and info is put in textbooks.
• Very Credible
• Says there is a 'theory' of Pangaea, but it is almost positively known now.
• Yes, I believe it because the info is being put into textbooks, it better be right.

3. http://geology.com/pangea.htm

• Geology.com
• Made up of scientists especially geologists
• Credible
• Says S.A. and Africa were connected, but have since drifted due to continental drift.
• Yes, I believe it because geologists study the Earth and have the best idea of how Earth used to be.

Yes, I believe the fact because all 3 sources were credible and supported the idea that South America and Africa were connected at one point in time.