When lateral shear causes horizontal movement along a fault plane, the resulting fault is called a
A) lateral fault.
B) thrust fault.
C) normal fault.
D) strike-slip fault.
D
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A. Mediterranean (Cs) climate B. moist subtropical (Cfa) climate C. tropical wet and dry (Aw) climate D. moist continental (Dfb) climate
In preparation for the construction of a new large subdivision, over 500 acres of hilly forest are cleared. In this cleared region, we will expect that
A) more species of birds and insects will inhabit the region. B) a drainage system and landscaping will need to be designed to limit erosion. C) the overall productivity of the region will increase. D) the levels of carbon dioxide in the air will sharply decline.
______________ is the decayed remains of plant and animal material that have been partially transformed by bacterial action
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What society constructed terraces to reduce soil erosion and allow irrigation canals to flow?
A) Mayan B) Incan C) Aztec D) Spanish E) Portuguese