Explain how the feature in this image formed
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Sedimentary strata were deposited in horizontal layers. After lithification, the layers are tilted and eroded. New horizontal sedimentary layers are then deposited on top of them.
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Trace the major changes in temperature during the Holocene, with a special emphasis on the last 1,000 or so years. Also discuss evidence for the temperature changes
What will be an ideal response?
When contrasting a weather warning, with a weather watch, the warning is usually designated for a ________ area and means you should ________
A. larger area; seek shelter immediately. B. smaller area; seek shelter immediately. C. smaller area; be aware that conditions are favorable for severe weather. D. larger area; be aware that conditions are favorable for severe weather.
Metamorphism that occurs over broad areas when the pressure and associated heat of overlaying rocks or other tectonic forces cause the rocks to undergo deformation is known as
A) clastic metamorphism. B) intrusive metamorphism. C) contact metamorphism. D) regional metamorphism. E) extrusive metamorphism.
Severe weather, including tornadoes, is most often associated with a ________ front
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word