How did Alfred Wegener propose the continents moved?
With the wind
Slowly around the Earth
Fast around the Sun
Pushed by waves
Answer
Alfred Wegener proposed that the continents moved slowly around the Earth. He called this the continental drift theory. He believed that the continents were once connected in a supercontinent called Pangaea. This supercontinent broke up and the continents slowly moved to their current positions.
Exploring the Puzzles of Planet Earth: The Alfred Wegener Quiz
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