Which fact best explains why Croatia has so many islands, more than one thousand including small islets?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sea level rose after the last ice age and flooded the valleys
- Step 1: The coast has ridges that run parallel to the shore. Step 2. After the ice age, rising seas flooded the valleys between ridges. Answer: Rising seas flooded valleys, leaving ridges as islands. Why not the others: The others are false.
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