What landform results when fringe coral reef communities persist after their volcano sinks?

A. barrier island
B. atoll
C. coral islets
D. spits
E. fjorded coast


B

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A. east B. south C. west D. north

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Which of the following would be considered a shield volcano?

a) Hawaii b) Mt. Saint Helens c) Mt. Shasta d) Mt. Lassen

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Why might coating a metal with another metal that is easier to oxidize prevent the first metal from being oxidized?

A. The metal that is acting as the coating is protected from moisture and oxygen. B. The metal that is coated is protected from moisture and oxygen so it doesn't react. C. It doesn't prevent it, but helps to slow it down. D. All of the oxidizing agent is consumed by reacting with the easily oxidized metal. E. all of the above

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