Small plutons that form parallel to layers of sedimentary rock are known as

A) dikes.
B) laccoliths.
C) sills.
D) batholiths.


C

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A) toward you. B) away from you. C) both A and B D) none of the above

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Hawks typically forage for their rodent prey species during the daytime. While owls may eat similar prey species, and live in the same area, they forage during the night. This is best described as an example of

a. interspecific competition b. Mutualism c. parasitism d. Predation e. resource partitioning

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Increasing the humidity

A) increases the density because humid air feels 'thick' B) increases the density because winds are usually weaker when the humidity is high C) decreases the density because humid air usually sinks D) decreases the density because the molecular weight of water is less than the molecular weight of the other major constituents of air

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Mass is a more fundamental quantity than weight because mass

A. does not vary with location. B. does not depend on gravity. C. both of these D. none of the above

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