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Climates can change suddenly for brief periods after a volcanic eruption. In contrast, the movement of continents causes steady climate changes over many millions of
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∙ 11y agoIt changed the locations of land and sea.
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Why do Earth's continents change shape and move around the planet?
because of the position of the moon as it moves around the earth
Do the earth's continents move?
The continents are situated on top of tectonic plates which float on the Earth's magma under the crust. This means that the plates move about, which means yes, the continents will move but it will be very, VERY slow.
Why did the continents move?
they move because the earthquakes happen
What types of climates are most likely to be affected by global warming?
All climates will change.
What do scientist now think is causing the continents to move?
They now think that the continents are moving because of tectonic plates and how they move, or drift, apart.
How has the movement of continents causes climates to change?
Baseball and collage
How rifting and accretion change the shapes of continents?
they can increase or move the size of the continents
Will the earth get more continents?
No, not currently. The continents won't change for hundreds of millions of years as they move extremely slowly.
What do highland climates change with?
Highland climates change with what
How did continental drift cause climates to change?
Take North America for instance. It was basically closer to the Equator then ever! Now it's drifted Northern and climates got colder.
Why does the shape of the Earth's ocean and continents continue to change?
They move because of the tectonic plates of the Earth.
Where are arid climates in California?
They are only found on continents in the northern hemisphere
Why do Earth's continents change shape and move around the planet?
because of the position of the moon as it moves around the earth
How does northern Africa differ from northern Canada?
They are in different continents, with different climates and cultures.
If two areas on separate continents have similar climates do they have similar communities?
Yes they are similar.
What are hawaiis climates like?
move
How were the fossil symbols helpful in deciding where to move the continents?
How where the fossil symbols and mountain belts helpful in deciding where to move to move the continents.
