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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Plate Tectonics

Question 1 of 1 • (OC27) Earth/Space Sci-2001310-S1-Nelson

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.
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Over millions of years, Pangaea broke apart and drifted to form the seven continents.