Question

what happened to the giant landmass that wegener described?
○ the pieces remained the same shape over time.
○ the pieces moved quickly to their current locations.
○ the pieces moved toward one another and created mountains.
○ the pieces broke apart and drifted away from one another over time.

Explanation:

Wegener proposed the continental drift theory, stating that the giant landmass (Pangaea) broke into pieces (continents) that drifted apart over time. The first option is wrong as continents' shapes changed. The second is wrong as drift is slow. The third is about convergence (like mountain - building in some cases, but not the main fate of Pangaea's breakup). The fourth matches the theory: Pangaea broke apart and continents drifted away.

Answer:

D. The pieces broke apart and drifted away from one another over time.