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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.

Question 2

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



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jjorrostieta

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

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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


billybob123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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