WAEC Geography 1999 Question 19

Question 19

Earth Movements and Vulcanicity

The separation of ancient Gondwana land into different land masses was caused mainly by

  1. A.isostatic shift
  2. B.earthquakes
  3. C.vulcanicity
  4. D.continental drift
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (continental drift)

Explanation

Gondwanaland broke up as the continents slowly moved apart: continental drift.