Material deposited in a long ridge extending out from a coast is called a

A) lagoon. B) tombolo. C) barrier island. D) barrier spit.


D

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The lowest notch shown on this figure is 9 meters wide and 5 meters high from its base. The river has a velocity of 0.7 meters per second when it fills the notch. Based on the accompanying graph, what is the probability each year that the notch will be filled to the top?



A) 80% to 95%
B) 60% to 70%
C) 40% to 45%
D) Less than 40%
E) None of these are correct.

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For a small business the internet tends to blur boundaries

a. industry b. geographic c. skill-dependent d. technological.

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Which of the following minerals does not belong to the DISCONTINUOUS branch of the Bowen's reaction series?

a) Olivine b) Pyroxene c) Amphibole d) Plagioclase feldspar e) Biotite

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Plantations established to exploit labor and resources in the periphery are geared toward

A) high value crops like indigo, sugar and cocoa. B) mixed fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and apples. C) staple crops like corn and potatoes. D) industrial crops like hemp, flax and sunflowers. E) both staple crops like corn and potatoes and high value crops like indigo, sugar, and cocoa.

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