Question

1. wegener suggested that continents move because:

a) they float on water
b) they are pushed by ocean currents
c) they move over earths mantle
d) they are pulled by the moon

1. why was wegeners theory not widely accepted at first?

a) he had no evidence
b) he could not explain how continents moved
c) he wasnt a scientist
d) his maps were wrong

Explanation:

Wegener proposed the continental - drift theory, suggesting continents move over Earth's mantle. His theory was not widely accepted initially because he couldn't explain the mechanism of continental movement.

Answer:

1. c) They move over Earth’s mantle
2. b) He could not explain how continents moved