Question

Which statement describes one of Wegener’s ideas that contributed to the theory of continental drift? The continents drifted apart due to repeated meteor impacts. The continents were once connected as one landmass. The continents have moved apart very quickly due to earthquakes. The continents are magnetically pulled toward or pushed away from one another.

Answer 1

The continents were once connected as one landmass.

Answer 2

The statement that describes one of Wegener's ideas that contributed to the theory of continental drift is:

"The continents were once connected as one landmass."

This idea is a key component of the theory of continental drift, which proposed that the continents were once part of a single supercontinent called Pangaea and have since drifted apart over geological time.