Which term describes species that play crucial roles in helping to keep their ecosystems functioning?
A. cornerstone
B. foundational
C. keystone
D. critical
E. primary
Answer: C
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. turbidites b. tektites c. authigenic d. oozes
Imagine you fly a direct route from northern Greenland to the southern part of Hudson Bay. The correct sequence of climate types you would pass would be
A. E, ET, Dfc. B. ET, E, Dfc. C. Dfc, E, ET. D. Dfc, ET, E.
Which of the following best describes a mass wasting event referred to as a fall?
A. material moving down-slope along a surface B. material tumbling through air or down a steep slope C. material moving as a viscous fluid D. mixture of rock and snow