How does wet soil differ from dry soil in its ability to absorb heat

What first caused people to consider that the continents were once one large landmass?

In the diagram, δgef and δhef are congruent. what is the value of x?

How did the environment influence settlement patterns in colonial america? * 1 point a. early settlers stayed near rivers for farmland and transportation b. early settlers stayed in hilly areas to avoid frequent floods in coastal areas c.early settlers quickly moved to the mountains to avoid hot summers d. early settlers only lived on coastal islands to prevent indian attacks