Which of these coastal aquatic systems both protects coastlines from storm surges and supports a tourism industry?
A. coral reefs
B. mangrove forests
C. coastal wetlands
D. sea-grass beds
Answer: A
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What causes the formation of distributary channels?
A) The stream clogs as the coarsest bedload is deposited. B) The stream loses power as it widens. C) The stream joins an ocean, sea, reservoir, or lake. D) The stream meets an area where the underlying rock is much harder than the rock before it.
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How did Earth acquire its layered structure?
What will be an ideal response?
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At high latitudes, phytoplankton blooms are typically most limited by ________.
A. nutrients B. temperature C. grazing D. light
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