Sediments of the slope, rise, and deep ocean floor that originate in the ocean are called ____

a. neritic sediments
b. pelagic sediments
c. terrigenous sediments
d. well-sorted sediments
e. authigenic sediment


b

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Which map project preserves the property of true shape?

A) aphylatic B) equivalent C) conformal D) proximal E) equidistant

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Although the Chernobyl plant was located in Ukraine, much damage from the reactor meltdown occurred in this Soviet republic bordering Ukraine on the north:

A) Tajikistan B) Belarus C) Moldova D) Estonia

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Which measure is NOT used to minimize erosion following a fire?

a. seeding slopes b. placing straw bales or tubes c. felling dead trees d. removing dead trees e. placing plastic sheeting over the soil

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