Question

Over the course of Earth’s history to present day, how would land-based climate conditions have changed as existing continents spread apart?

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Responses

There would have been an increase in the temperatures on land as they spread further apart, exposing them to more solar radiation.
There would have been an increase in the temperatures on land as they spread further apart, exposing them to more solar radiation.

There would have been similar climate conditions as present day since the only thing that changed was the location of land masses.
There would have been similar climate conditions as present day since the only thing that changed was the location of land masses.

There would have been a decrease in the variability of climate conditions on land as the greater spread led to a decrease in diversity.
There would have been a decrease in the variability of climate conditions on land as the greater spread led to a decrease in diversity.

There would have been an increase in variability of climate conditions on land as there was more exposure to seasonal climate changes.

Answer 1

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There would have been an increase in the variability of climate conditions on land as there was more exposure to seasonal climate changes.

Answer 2

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There would have been an increase in variability of climate conditions on land as there was more exposure to seasonal climate changes. As the existing continents spread apart over the course of Earth's history, the increased distance and exposure to different latitudes and ocean currents would have resulted in a greater variation in climate conditions. This would have led to more pronounced seasonal changes, with different regions experiencing different weather patterns and temperature fluctuations.