Which is not a major factor in the width of a continental shelf?
A) The proximity to a plate boundary
B) The speed of ocean currents
C) Natural dams that allow sediment accumulation
D) The number of rivers depositing new sediments
D
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The ____ orogeny consisted of a series of individual mountain-building events that occurred in different regions at different times
A)Nevadan B)Franciscan C)Cordilleran D)Antler E)Laramide
During the mid-Cretaceous period
A) corals grew substantially closer to the poles than they do now. B) dinosaurs were confined to areas within 10 degrees of the equator. C) global temperature was 2-4 degrees Celsius higher than now. D) sea level was lower than now.
Although used condom should not be flushed down a toilet, if a person did flush a used condom, this type of wastewater pollutant would represent
A) debris and grit. B) dissolved inorganic material. C) colloidal and dissolved organic material. D) particulate organic matter.
Sand ripples can indicate the prevailing wind direction in an area
a. True b. False