Describe the characteristics of an excellent guide fossil and provide one example
The ammonoids are excellent guide fossils because of distinctive physical features, short life span, and wide geographic distribution.
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The atmospheric circulation cells in the tropics are ____ cells and those in the mid-latitudes are ____ cells
a. Hadley; polar b. Ferrel; polar c. Ferrel; Hadley d. Hadley; Ferrel e. equatorial; subtropical
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Which of the following terms describes organisms living on the surface of the sea floor moving along the bottom?
A) Benthonektos B) Epifauna C) Infauna D) Nektobenthos E) Planktofauna
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What country originated the concept of "gross national happiness"?
A) Nepal B) India C) Sri Lanka D) Bhutan E) Afghanistan
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The ultimate base level for stream erosion is ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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