Large, lithified formations of calcium carbonate formed from both living and skeletal coral colonies are called

A) atolls. B) coral reefs. C) tombolos. D) barrier islands.


B

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A seismometer is most like a

A. measuring cup. B. thermometer. C. pendulum. D. clock.

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Protestant sects have splintered as wealthier and more democratic countries have embraced ________

What will be an ideal response?

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How do hominins and hominoids differ?

a. Hominoids have larger brains. b. Hominoids have smaller canine teeth. c. Hominins have larger brains. d. Hominoids are exclusively bipedal. e. Hominins are bipedal and quadrupedal

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What is an accreted terrane?

A. A sequence of rocks that did not form at its present site B. A sequence of rocks with an unknown origin C. A sequence of sedimentary rocks formed on a continent D. A sequence of sedimentary rocks formed on the ocean floor E. A sequence of rocks that has been uplifted in an orogeny

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