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What did people in Europe during the Middle Ages believe about the earth's surface?
What did people in Europe during the Middle Ages believe about the earth's surface?
They believed that mountains, valleys, and other landscape features had always been there and viewed natural catastrophes as punishments from God.
What was the initial reaction to the idea that continents had once been joined and later moved apart?
What was the initial reaction to the idea that continents had once been joined and later moved apart?
At first, it seemed like a ridiculous idea as people wondered how continents could move on a seemingly unchanging planet.
How did people's understanding of what was happening on Earth's surface change over time?
How did people's understanding of what was happening on Earth's surface change over time?
Over time, people's understanding changed as they began to consider the possibility of continents moving and the earth changing, rather than being static as previously believed.
What natural catastrophes did people in Europe during the Middle Ages view as punishments from God?
What natural catastrophes did people in Europe during the Middle Ages view as punishments from God?
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What did people in the Middle Ages believe about the mountains, valleys, and other landscape features?
What did people in the Middle Ages believe about the mountains, valleys, and other landscape features?
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