what scientific data was used to support the theory of the continental drift?

Answer 1

the shape of the continents. they seem to fit real nicely like a puzzle piece!

also their are similar plants and species and geological material near the spots that are supposed to match up.


EDIT:
Why is the earth getting larger? Interesting, but not very realistic.

Answer 2

that theory will be busted soon-the earth is growing outward not the continents drifting where ever they feel like--if you take away the ocean floors the continents fit together in a perfect sphere--that's why the ocean floors are much younger than the continents---they weren't there there at one point--that's why there are fossils of the same species in Africa Australia and the tip of south America--the old drift theory cant explain that--the earth is getting larger.

Answer 3

If I remember right, related fossils and then related animals and plants that shouldn't have been there unless the continents had all been touching. Fossils and coal in Antartica? I think they found oil in Africa and then used that information to find oil in South America where the two would have touched originally.
This is all by memory though so you ought to check before quoting.