A/an _____________ is a long accumulation of abundant sand that lies offshore and is separated

from the mainland by a lagoon. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


barrier island

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The reason we don't have eclipses monthly is because of the

A. 23° tilt of the Earth's axis. B. different orbital planes for Earth and the Moon. C. relatively close distance of the Moon and Earth. D. tapering of the Sun's rays. E. relatively long distance to the Sun.

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Which of the following is closer to the actual number of languages in the world today?

A) 500 B) 1000 C) 3000 D) 5000 E) Over 6000

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Mammals attained a high degree of diversity and abundance during the Mesozoic

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the aerial imagery (Map T-20b), notice that the dry gorge around the half-circle-shaped hill looks like a ridge surrounding a depression. Why does it appear this way?

The question is based on color Maps T-20a and T-20b (in the back of the Lab Manual) and Figure 32-3, a black-and-white stereogram, showing the entrenched meanders of the Green River near Canyonlands National Park, Utah. A larger portion of this region is shown in color Map T-7 in the back of the Lab Manual. What will be an ideal response?

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