Small accreted lithospheric blocks of foreign origin that differ completely from the rocks in
surrounding regions are called ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
terranes
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A. one half B. one third C. one eighth D. twice the size
Which statement best describes debris flows?
a. they move by laminar, viscous flow b. they move by turbulent, viscous flow c. they move by turbulent, non-viscous flow d. they are laminar and move by a combination of plastic and viscous flow
Which of the following is NOT a way in which fossils can be preserved?
A. They can be too small to see but can build diagnostic features in the rocks. B. They can be buried and decay, leaving a cavity in the rock. C. They can be preserved in ancient tree sap. D. They can be replaced by hard materials, such as silica. E. All of these are ways a fossil can be preserved.
Joints in the landscape
A. can detach thin slices of rock parallel to the land surface. B. mostly form at depth and are uplifted to the surface. C. usually increase the weathering rates of rocks. D. All of these choices are correct.