Large volcanoes on the seafloor that are cone-shaped on top because they never reached sea level are called ________
A) hotspots
B) tablemounts
C) seamounts
D) guyots
E) mantle plumes
C
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A) the remains of plants and animals. B) chemical precipitation from water. C) cooling from molten rock. D) transport from Neptune.
What legislative policy or governing body reduced the number of dolphin deaths associated with tuna
fishing? a. The creation of the International Whaling Commission b. The creation of National Marine Fisheries Service c. The passing of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in the United States d. The creation of a United Nations commission
Which of the following best describes sets of fractures in relatively fresh bedrock, such as granite, that are roughly parallel to the land surface?
A) hydrolytic failures B) columnar joints C) thermal expansion cracks D) sheeting fractures
The Coriolis reaches maximum deflection at
A) 60° N and 60° S. B) the poles. C) the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. D) the equator. E) 30° N and 30° S.