As much as 20% of the relative motion between the Pacific and North American Plates may be accommodated by the extensional stretching of the Basin and Range province, leaving numerous north-south-oriented mountain ranges separated by down-dropped, sediment-filled basins.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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During the monsoon season, rainfall is enhanced by weak, westward-moving low-pressure areas called ____________________, whose formation is aided by an upper-level jet stream
Fill in the blank with correct word.
The best definition of the outer edge of the continental shelf is that point where ________
A) a rapid steepening of the gradient occurs B) the gradient becomes very gentle C) the water depth reaches 100 fathoms D) it meets an oceanic ridge
During the period of European external expansion, the introduction of plants and animals flowed from the Europe to the Americas, but not in the reverse direction
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In order for a hurricane to form, how deep must the surface layer of warm ocean water extend to?
A. 40 metres B. 200 metres C. 20 metres D. 400 metres