Surface currents move water vertically which thoroughly mixes the uppermost 400 meters of the ocean's surface

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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A) intended use of wood B) intensively managing forests for human benefit C) intensively managing forests for plant and animal benefit D) the average interval between types of forests: evergreen or deciduous E) the average interval between successive cuts

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Which properly describes surface winds within the Tropics?

A. winds blowing from northeast to southwest in the northern hemisphere, winds blowing southeast to northwest in the southern hemisphere B. winds blowing from southwest to northeast in the northern hemisphere, winds blowing northwest to southeast in the southern hemisphere C. winds blowing from northwest to southeast in the northern hemisphere, winds blowing southwest to northeast in the southern hemisphere D. inconsistent winds, called the doldrums which last for most of the year

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The material deposited behind a terminal moraine (i.e., the side on which the ice was located) forms a(n) __________, whereas that deposited in front of the terminal moraine forms a(n) __________.

A) outwash plain; till plain B) till plain; outwash plain C) esker; drumlin field D) drumlin field; esker

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In addition to information gained from stratigraphy, what contributed to the emergence of

paleoceanography? a. Seismic profiling b. The identification of various oozes c. The advent of deep sea drilling d. Paleomagnetic dating

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