Paleomagnetic evidence supports the theory of continental drift by providing information on the past positions and movements of continents. As rocks form, they align themselves with the Earth's magnetic field. This alignment is preserved in the rocks as a permanent record. By studying the magnetic orientations of rocks in different continents, scientists have found matching patterns that can only be explained by the continents drifting apart and moving to their current locations. This evidence confirms the process of plate tectonics and the movement of continents over millions of years.
