Compared with Today, the Temperature on Earth During Its First

question 33

Multiple Choice

Compared with today, the temperature on Earth during its first half-billion years was probably

• A) considerably warmer.
• B) considerably colder.
• C) about the same as today.
• D) about the same as today on average, but the diurnal fluctuations were much greater.

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