Continuous deposition (or deposition)
Plate tectonics have caused global climate change in the past. This is because atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns are affected. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option. As the land masses shift with the shifting of plates, the ocean currents are also affected. <span />
Answer: trap heat in Earth's atmosphere
Explanation: Greenhouse gases can be defined as any gas, such as carbon dioxide or CFCs, that contributes to the greenhouse effect (The process by which a planet is warmed by its atmosphere.) when released into the atmosphere. This occurs due to greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface