Animals that ingest sediment and extract the nutrients from it are called _________________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


sediment-deposit feeders

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Compared with a slope in a humid area, a slope in a drier area nearby is more likely to be

A) less jagged because uplift is more likely to be outpacing erosion. B) less jagged because erosion is more likely to be outpacing uplift. C) more jagged because uplift is more likely to be outpacing erosion. D) more jagged because erosion is more likely to be outpacing uplift.

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This photograph shows light-colored granite and darker diorite (both igneous rocks). Which of the following statements is true?



A) The light-colored unit is younger because granite is more continental than diorite.
B) The diorite is older because its weathered surfaces are darker.
C) The granite is younger because it crosscuts the diorite.
D) All of these are correct.

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Which volcano is not usually made of basalt?

A. composite cone B. cinder cone C. spatter cone D. shield

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An assemblage of minerals and organic matter bound together is called a

A) mineral. B) molecule. C) rock. D) element. E) granitic compound.

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