Briefly describe the view held by most geologists regarding the ocean basins and continents prior to the 1960s

What will be an ideal response?


Before the 1960s, most geologists figured that the continents and oceans were unmoving, were fixed in their geographic locations, and had been so for essentially all of time.

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A. along or parallel to its path. B. perpendicular to its path. C. both of these D. neither of these

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________, rather than ________, are becoming the leading causes of disability and premature death worldwide.

A. Infectious diseases such as malaria; traffic deaths B. Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease; infectious diseases such as malaria C. Infectious diseases such as malaria; chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease D. Chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease; traffic deaths E. Traffic deaths; infectious diseases such as malaria

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In a chemical reaction, a new material is formed because of a change in the

A. physical properties. B. chemical properties. C. way the atoms are bonded. D. weight of its molecules.

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An effective way to influence a legislator is through personal contact.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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