Earth’s continents are constantly in motion because they sit on top of gigantic plates which float on Earth’s mantle. Energy from the Earth’s core creates convection currents in the molten layer, and the currents move the plates. Over extremely long periods of time, this movement creates new _______.
a.
biomes
b.
plates
c.
atmospheric layers
d.
elements

Question

Earth’s continents are constantly in motion because they sit on top of gigantic plates which float on Earth’s mantle. Energy from the Earth’s core creates convection currents in the molten layer, and the currents move the plates.  Over extremely long periods of time, this movement creates new _______.
a.
biomes
b.
plates
c.
atmospheric layers
d.
elements

praetorian.10 · Answer

biomes.

praetorian.10 · Answer

because the plates move up (for example) creating a hilly biome for brand new fauna and flora