________ is the pressure felt by deeply buried rock.
A. Differential pressure
B. Atmospheric pressure
C. Hydrostatic pressure
D. Lithostatic pressure
E. Shear pressure
Answer: D
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What type of seismic waves undulates in a wavelike motion and causes the most property damage?
a. Body b. Primary c. Surface d. Secondary e. Density
Extratropical cyclones form from disturbances within one major air mass
a. True b. False
________ is the world's leading oil-producing country
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