The majority of sediment transported across the continental shelf travels through ____

a. lagoons
b. island arcs
c. subduction trenches
d. back-arc basins
e. submarine canyons


e

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The lightning stroke can heat the air through which it travels to an incredible 30,000 degrees Celsius (54,000 degrees Fahrenheit), which is ____ times hotter than the surface of the Sun.?

a. ?2 b. ?3 c. ?4 d. ?5 e. ?6

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In California, Oregon, and Washington, development of hydropower is limited by potential impacts of facilities on ________

A) already existing fossil fuel plants in the area B) endangered fish C) lack of water sources D) timber harvesting facilities E) agriculture demand for the land

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Today in America, four of the top ten causes of death are diseases related to ____________________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Sedimentary rocks are the most common bedrock on the continents and comprise about ______ percent of the surface.

a - 75 b - 25 c - 5 d - 55 e - 95

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