Which Theory Explains How Glacial Material Can Be Observed Today

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which theory explains how glacial material can be observed today near sea level at the equator, even though sea level glaciers probably never existed there?

• A) Milankovitch theory
• B) theory of plate tectonics
• C) volcanic dust theory
• D) Maunder theory

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