Why Is Continental Drift an Important Event for Explaining the Different

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why is continental drift an important event for explaining the different climates of the past?

• A) the continents had little effect on climate because they changed the ocean's currents
• B) as the continents changed position, they affected climate
• C) the continents had little affect because they changed wind patterns
• D) none of the above

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