Pangea, the name given to the supercontinent that existed before continental drift, was coined by:
A) Sir Francis Bacon.
B) Alfred Wegener.
C) Harry Hess.
D) Edward Suess.
E) Sir Alistair Hardy.

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Alfred Wegener, a German polar researcher, geophysicist, and meteorologist, introduced the concept of continental drift in 1912 and coined the term "Pangea" to describe the supercontinent that existed before the continents separated into their current configuration.

Pangea, the Name Given to the Supercontinent That Existed Before