Question

Where was Connecticut located 80 million years ago?

Answer 1

80 million years ago Connecticut would have been located under water and in the central part of what is now the Atlantic Ocean.

Explanation:

• The tectonic plates on Earth constantly move, and while that is not noticeable on the short run, it manages to cause dramatic changes on the long run. With the movement of the tectonic plates, the land masses have constantly been changing, be it in their topography, or their location. What is now Connecticut is no different, as this area was located in much different positions during the geological past.

• Around 80 million years ago, it was the Cretaceous period. The planet was warmer than today, and the continental masses were smaller and broken into multiple parts. That has caused the water to have bigger influence on the climate, so the planet was also much wetter.

• What is now Connecticut was actually covered with ocean water, and it was located much more to the east, in the central part of what is now the Atlantic Ocean. The movement of the plates over time though managed to move Connecticut to the west, and with the changes of the climate and the geological activity it came out on the surface, thus becoming part of the North American land mass.

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