Since Pangaea, the continents have drifted to their current location and then stopped drifting.

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) less than that in soils composed mainly of sands because the grains in clays fit together very well compared to sands. B) less than that in soils composed mainly of sands because clay soils usually have more abundant organic matter than sandy soils. C) greater than that in soils composed mainly of sands because the grains in clays do not fit together very well compared to sands. D) greater than that in soils composed mainly of sands because clay soils usually have less organic matter than sandy soils.

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