What Was the Main View of How the World Worked

question 86

Multiple Choice

What was the main view of how the world worked geologically prior to the 1960s?

• A) It was generally believed that mountains were produced by vertical forces.
• B) It was generally believed that continents and oceans moved.
• C) It was generally believed that oceans formed as a result of meteorite impacts.
• D) It was generally believed that the earth was flat.

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