Which of the following was missing from Alfred Wegener's hypothesis?
A) the geometrical fit between South America and Africa
B) late Paleozoic glacial features
C) paleomagnetic data from ocean crust
D) similar fossils on widely separated continents
Answer: C
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Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
A) off the west coast of Australia B) along Australia's southeastern coast C) along Australia's southern coast D) off the northeastern coast of Australia E) off the southwestern coast of Australia
How does evaporation affect land-water heating differences?
A) Evaporation tends to lower temperatures more over water bodies than over land. B) Evaporation tends to increase the temperature over water. C) Evaporation affects the temperature of land surfaces and water bodies the same amount. D) Evaporation affects land more than ocean surfaces. E) Evaporation tends to increase temperatures over land.
Dry climates are by far the most extensive climate over land
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How does a hydrogenous sediment form in the deep ocean?
a) Hot water from vents concentrate nutrients in the deep ocean. b) Phosphates and carbonates occur at volcanic mid-ocean ridges. c) Shipwrecks dissolve and contribute to the mineral content in the ocean. d) Dissolved minerals in seawater precipitate out of solution when temperature and pressure conditions change.