Plate Tectonics "Explains" Certain Climatic Changes by Showing That These

question 44

Multiple Choice

Plate tectonics "explains" certain climatic changes by showing that these changes may be related to

• A) mountain building.
• B) the amount of CO₂ and H₂O released into the atmosphere.
• C) the paths taken by ocean currents.
• D) the position of the continents.
• E) all of the above

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