Manganese nodules form
A. in magmas.
B. on the deep sea floor.
C. by lateritic weathering.
D. near igneous intrusion.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
One of the advantages of solar generation over the use of fossil fuels is that solar power
A) can work equally well anywhere in the world. B) generates electricity every hour of the day. C) uses less expensive technology. D) is sustainable.
Which of the following would NOT be an explanation for the amount of precipitation in Subarctic and Polar climates?
A. dominance by a high pressure pattern B. easy proximity to unfrozen seas C. isolation from frontal precipitation patterns D. cold air's low water vapor capacity
Volcanic bombs originate ________
A) as blocks of volcanic rock ejected from an erupting volcanic crater B) as erupted magma blobs that partly congeal before falling to the ground C) as laser-guided, granite blocks launched from a supersonic jet D) as ash particles that join together in the eruptive plume and fall as cobble-sized objects
Which of the following slope failures is most likely to cause large numbers of casualties?
A. creep B. rotational slide C. debris slide D. rock avalanche E. earth flow