Small surface irregularities along a fault plane that prevent movement and are generally areas of high strain are termed
A) asperities. B) focal points. C) fore points. D) elastic spots.
A
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A. south B. east C. west D. north
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When a pair of objects collide, the momentum before and after collision is the same for
A. elastic collisions. B. inelastic collisions. C. both of these D. none of the above
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Sheet-joint-bounded slabs of rock slip or slide off the parent rock, leaving large, rounded masses known as ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Plate tectonics moved continents northward, which may have contributed to an overall cooling of Earth's climate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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