Based on the occurrence of dinosaur fossils in the Morrison Formation, what can you conclude about the depositional environment of the unit?


The depositional environment of this unit can be interpreted as marginal marine and fluvial.

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The study of _______________ examines the impacts populations have on their environments as well as the ways in which environmental conditions affect people and their livelihoods.

A) life expectancy B) population pyramids C) migration D) population ecology E) replacement level

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Which soil formation characteristic will most strongly influence a soil when it is young? When it is old?

What will be an ideal response?

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Patterned ground is found in the:

a. savanna b. taiga c. tundra d. none of these

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What is the eventual fate of erosional beaches?

a. The sea cliffs and sea caves overrun the coastline. b. Marine erosion becomes less of a factor with the age of the beach. c. They become a depositional beach. d. They become submerged. e. Wave energy eventually erodes the underlying rock

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