Which rock unit letter most likely represents Interbedded layers of rock indicating alternating shallow marine environments and coastal swamps in tropical conditions (also see Checkpoint 8.3).


F

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When the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) several additional laws were passed to fix problems that arose as a result of enforcing CERCLA. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) established the innocent landowner defense. B. The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (SBLRBRA) allowed certain abandoned hazardous waste sites to be developed for a useful purpose. C. The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) protected those who purchased land from becoming responsible for unknown hazardous waste sites if they use proper methods of evaluating the property. D. All of these statements are correct. E. None of these statements is correct.

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There is little temperature difference across the base of a hurricane because

A) hurricanes are cold-core cyclones. B) air expands adiabatically as it flows inward. C) the warm ocean below releases large amounts of sensible heat. D) the rapid mixing of air from the storm's high winds create a uniform temperature throughout the hurricane.

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The worldwide average salinity of seawater is

A) 5‰. B) 35‰. C) 45‰. D) 55‰. E) 75‰.

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In the United States, wetlands are primarily considered to be ________.

- important because they provide many valuable ecosystem services - useful for fisheries - belonging to the owner of the private property, to be developed or not by the owner - important only for recreational purposes - useful to develop for economic purposes

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