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choose the statement that correctly defines continental drift.
the theory that ocean flow is a result of the movements of earth’s tectonic plates
the theory that earth’s continents have moved over time as a result of tectonic plates moving below earth’s surface
the slowdown in tectonic plate movement over time
the formation of continents by the collision of tectonic plates
Continental drift is the idea that Earth's continents have shifted positions over geological time due to the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.
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The theory that Earth’s continents have moved over time as a result of tectonic plates moving below Earth’s surface