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It differs between each continent and year by year. However, the continents move about 6 cm on average per year. So it takes almost 17 years for the continents to move just one meter.

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Why do you think the continent stop drifting?

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Why continent's are drifting?

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What Forces drive the drifting of the continent?

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Who was the German scientist who hypothesized that the continents were slowly drifting around the Earth?

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Which continent are still drifting?

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How fast is north America drifting from Europe?

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When has the continental drift been?

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