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.

Explanation:

Wegener's continental drift theory proposed that all continents were once part of a single supercontinent called Pangaea and have since drifted apart. The first option (meteor impacts) is not part of his theory. The third option (quick movement due to earthquakes) is incorrect as continental drift is a slow process. The fourth option (magnetic pull/push) was not his idea (related to later seafloor spreading and magnetic striping). The second option matches his idea of a single landmass (Pangaea) that later broke apart.

Answer:

B. The continents were once connected as one landmass.