Question

The hydrosphere refers to the total amount of water on Earth, including liquid, gas, and solid forms. Which is one way the
hydrosphere has been impacted by the movement of the continents over time?
O Glaciers that once covered South Africa have melted and can no longer form.
O All of the continents have fewer coastal areas than they did millions of years ago.
Land masses near the equator have more glaciers now than they did millions of years ago.
O The poles that were once covered by glaciers are now surrounded by warm, tropical waters.

Answer 1

Answer:

Glaciers that once covered South Africa have melted and can no longer form.

Explanation:

About 300 million years ago, Present day South Africa was lying very close to the south pole. The result was that the high lands were covered by a vast expanse of glacial sheets. Over millions of years, tectonic activities and movement gradually moved South Africa up northwards until the region came to be in its present warmer location. The movement into warmer latitudes caused the ice sheets to melt, causing the water stored as ice to move into the oceans around the coastline of South Africa.