The first blank is osmosis, I'm not sure about the second
One reason is because the short days and long nights prevent the earth from warming up, another reason could be because the sun's rays in winter are more spread out thus minimizing the amount of energy
The correct answer is - A. A few centimeters a year.
Earth's crustal plates move very slowly, between 2 cm and 5 cm (depending on the plate) annually. This is the reason why it takes millions of years for them to significantly change their position, and with it the appearance of our planet. These crustal plates are slowly moving around the planet because they are powered by flow in the interior mantle.
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4? am aint sure sorry,but base on the website 4