Which was correctly explained by Neptunism but not by Vulcanism?
A) volcanic action
B) metamorphism
C) the sedimentary process
D) igneous rock formation
Answer: C
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What will be an ideal response?
At which of the following times of day is the relative humidity normally at a minimum?
A. when the air temperature is lowest B. just before sunrise C. about midnight D. when the air temperature is highest
The Cascade Mountain Range is related to
a. Pliocene to Recent subduction. d. Basin and Range extension. b. Pliocene to Recent extension. e. none of the above c. Pleistocene to Recent glaciation.
Although the jigsaw-puzzle fit of the southern continents was noted, opponents of continental drift argued that, even if continental displacement had occurred,
a good fit between the continents today would be unlikely. What geologic evidence did they cite to support this claim? A) Deposition in river deltas had changed the longshore current, resulting in erosion. B) The tensional stress of splitting sheared the continents beyond all repair. C) Wave erosion and coastal deposition have changed the shape of the continents. D) Fissure eruptions along continental margins had created new land.