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abarnes

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According to the theory of seafloor spreading, molten rock is rising up along
 
  A) the mid-ocean ridges.
  B) trenches that border continental margins.
  C) islands surrounding the Pacific volcanic rim.
  D) areas of sinking seafloor.

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Describe the theory of continental drift.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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jjorrostieta

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Continental drift proposed that continental land was not staticthe continents moved. The theory was well supported by the jig-saw fit of continental land masses at their margins, and by data in paleo-climatology and paleontology. Although the evidence was quite remarkable, a suitable driving mechanism to produce such crustal movement was lacking.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent

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