Suess
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Austrian geologist who studied the evolution of the features of the Earth's surface, particularly the formation of mountains. His concept of the early supercontinent Gondwanaland was a forerunner of modern theories of continental drift.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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