Barrier islands were probably formed during periods of:

a. rising sea level
b. falling sea level
c. stable sea level
d. climatic cooling


a

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A. one-fourth. B. one-half. C. one-third. D. the same.

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Which of these features is typical of soils in temperate environments?

A) Excessive eluviation B) Relatively immobile nutrients C) Retention of nutrients within the crop root zone D) Excessive splash erosion

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The greatest gains in employment have occurred in

A) retail services. B) construction. C) professional services. D) finance. E) leisure and hospitality.

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The isolines on a map describing average precipitation are referred to as isohyets.

a. true b. false

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