The neptunian view that igneous rocks precipitated from seawater was eventually replaced by the
hypothesis of the molten origin of igneous rocks called _______. This interpretation was based
upon the observations of James Hutton. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
plutonism
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A. about an hour after sunset B. just before sunrise C. about midnight D. early afternoon
A map of global city-regions reveals
A. equal numbers of Alpha cities north and south of the equator. B. some of the largest cities in the world do not rank as Alpha cities. C. Tokyo, despite its size, is ranked Beta. D. there are more Beta cities than Gamma cities.
In Los Angeles, photochemical smog
A) is relatively uniform throughout the metropolitan area. B) is relatively constant throughout the day and night. C) varies throughout the day and night. D) varies throughout the day and night and is relatively uniform throughout the metropolitan area.
The man who pioneered the continental drift hypothesis was ____________
a) J. Tuzo Wilson b) Harry Hess c) D.H. Matthews d) Fred Vine e) Alfred Wegener