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newyorker26

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on: Jul 13, 2018
The slow shifting of the continents and the ocean floors is explained in the widely accepted theory of ___________________ _.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

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An example of a positive feedback mechanism is the ___________________ _, in which an increase in global surface air temperature might cause snow and ice to melt in polar latitudes.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: plate tectonics

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: snow-albedo feedback
snow albedo feedback


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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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