A landform produced by a sudden deposition of sediment where a stream enters a lake, reservoir, or sea is called
A) an alluvial fan.
B) a delta.
C) a distributary channel.
D) a bar.
Answer: B
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A. definitely 250 N. B. definitely 50 N. C. either 50 N or 250 N. D. between 0 N and 250 N.
Fossil evidence linking the Gondwana continents includes the:a
lake-dwelling Mesosaurus and large land-dwelling reptile Lystrosaurus and Cynognathus. b. freshwater Mesosaurus and dinosaurs Brontosaurus and Tyrannosaurus. c. freshwater crocodiles and the large amphibian Eryops. d. reptile Dimetrodon and the first bird Archaeopteryx. e. lake-dwelling Mesosaurus and the large land-dwelling reptiles Dimetrodon and Edaphosaurus
In the United States, which of the following consumes the greatest amount of water?
A) domestic B) industry C) U.S. government D) power plant cooling E) agriculture
One of the primary effects of modern communications on social customs has been to
A) preserve folk cultures, by increasing awareness of their uniqueness. B) stimulate the diffusion of folk cultures around the world. C) increase the similarity of social customs in different locations. D) have little effect on the diffusion of social customs. E) slow the rate of change.