You visit a coastal area for the first time. You note the presence of marine terraces, sea stacks, and sea arches. Based on these features, the area is likely to be ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Answer: an emergent coast
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A. Its low pressure passing over Charleston caused a major earthquake in 1886. B. It was a powerful 1989 hurricane that killed 11 people and caused over $14 billion in damages. C. It was the first known hurricane to rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. D. It struck Charleston, South Carolina, in 1861 and killed half the population. E. After coming ashore in Charleston, SC, it was strengthened after destroying the regional power grid.
Explain how the IPAT model and the ecological footprint model emphasize different aspects of how natural resources are affected by unsustainable use
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Mantle plumes are found primarily at:
a. divergent plate boundaries. b. convergent plate boundaries. c. transform plate boundaries. d. intraplate regions. e. none of the above
Which of the following statements describes why someone is generally safe inside a car during a lighting storm?
A. The metal car body carries the lightning current around the passengers inside. B. The metal car body does not become electrically charged. C. The car's radio antenna acts as a lightning rod. D. The rubber tires provide insulation from the ground.