For example, the Appalachian mountains of eastern North America matched with the Scottish Highlands, and the distinctive rock strata of the Karroo system of South Africa were identical to those of the Santa Catarina system in Brazil.
(the Appalachian mountains of eastern North America; matched; ) (the distinctive rock strata of the Karroo system of South Africa; were; identical to those of the Santa Catarina system in Brazil)
the Appalachian mountains of eastern North America the distinctive rock strata of the Karroo system of South Africa
matched were
identical to those of the Santa Catarina system in Brazil