Waves breaking along the shore are known as ________.

A. spits
B. surf
C. longshore drift
D. swells
E. tsunami


Answer: B

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Using the diagram below, what is the possible age of F if A is 100 million years old and D is 70 million years old?

A. 110 million yrs B. 55 million yrs C. 85 million yrs D. 170 million yrs

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As one approaches the poles, the angle of incidence ________ and atmosphere attenuation ________.

A. increases; increases B. increases; decreases C. decreases; increases D. decreases; decreases

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The Precambrian shield consists of ________.

A. very recent sediments B. flood basalts C. ancient metamorphic and plutonic rocks D. thick layers of sedimentary rocks

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