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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Earth's Interior

Question 1 • Earth and Space A 26-27

Which statement correctly summarizes Wegener’s theory of continental drift?

Answer
A
The continents have always been in the same locations on the planet.
B
When a meteorite crashed into Earth, it broke the giant supercontinent Pangaea apart.
C
Earth’s continents drifted across the oceans until they formed one giant supercontinent.
D
Over millions of years, Pangaea broke apart and drifted to form the seven continents.

Explanation

Wegener proposed that the continents were once joined in a giant landmass called Pangaea. Over millions of years, Pangaea broke apart, and its pieces drifted to their present positions. So the correct choice is “Over millions of years, Pangaea broke apart and drifted to form the seven continents.”

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