Several times during the history of the Earth, shallow seas covered large portions of North America and precipitated evaporite deposits.

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This statement is true. During various geological periods, shallow seas covered vast parts of North America and led to the formation of evaporite deposits. Examples of such deposits include the mid-Paleozoic Michigan Basin and the Late Permian Delaware Basin.

Several Times During the History of the Earth, Shallow Seas