The theory of continental drift is credited to
A) J. Tuzo Wilson.
B) Alfred Wegener.
C) H. H. Hess.
D) W. Loma Prieta.
B
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Why would sand be deposited behind a small island to form a spit or tombolo?
A) The tidal affects are trivial behind the island, so the sand is not swept away. B) Waves refract around the island and the wave energy is dissipated on the island, allowing quiescent water behind, and sand drift to accumulate behind the island. C) The onshore current from one direction piles up sand here. D) The island protects the coast from rip currents, preserving the sand.
Maximum velocity in a meandering stream is
A) at the outer portion of the meander curve. B) near the bottom on the inside meander. C) at the point bar. D) at the center and near the surface. E) at the center and near the bottom.
How do waves propagate across the water?
A) The wave moves forward, but water moves in a circular motion. B) Water near the surface moves less than water at depth. C) Water within the wave travels as far as the wave does. D) All of these are correct.
The sociological subsystem of a culture is called its ________.
A. sendafacts B. sociofacts C. artifacts D. mentifacts E. none of these