The "age of exploration" began in the 15th century when Portugal and Spain started to expand their commercial interests and trade routes across the oceans. What are two things that may have motivated explorers to navigate the world by sea during this period?

Does water only take one path through the water cycle? (15 points)

Impressions of tropical swamp plants were observed on rocks in polar regions. the impressions were dark black imprints, which means the fossils are examples of ( 1 ) the fossils tell us that polar regions ( 2 ) ( 1 ) a. carbonization b. mineralization c. trace fossils ( 2 ) a. had tropical plants that can grow in ice b. might have had a diffierent climate in the past c. will have abundent vegitation

In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen a. is a symbol of the nation b. runs for office c. controls the legislative branch d. has absolute control