What water mass is the most saline in the world ocean?
a. Antarctic Bottom Water
b. Northern Atlantic Deep Water
c. Northern Pacific Deep Water
d. Mediterranean Deep Water
e. Arctic Bottom Water
ANSWER: d
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The study of paleomagnetism is possible because:a
the magnetic minerals in rocks create the Earth's magnetic field. b. most rocks contain no magnetic minerals. c. the magnetic minerals in rocks disrupt the Earth's magnetic field.
d. the magnetic minerals in a cooling lava point toward the north magnetic pole. e. none of these
What is the main engineering problem associated with permafrost?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false