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 apart and the resulting continental pieces drifted away from each other over long periods (not quickly). The pieces also changed shape over time due to geological processes, and mountain formation is from tectonic collisions but the main fate of Pangaea was breaking and drifting. So the correct option is about the pieces breaking apart and drifting.

Answer:

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