What are the three major types of plate boundaries?

A)resurgent, divergent, and emergent
B)convergent, divergent, and transform
C)transcurrent, oblique, and resurgent
D)emergent, oblique, and convergent
E)transform, transcurrent, and translateral


B

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a. the Meteor Expedition b. H.M.S. Challenger c. the voyages of the JOIDES Resolution d. the voyages of James Cook

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Shale is metamorphosed into three rock types: (1) a banded gneissic rock; (2) a rock with small mica crystals with a shiny aspect; (3) a very shiny rock with large mica crystals; and (4) a dull slate with cleavage. Which of the following lists these rocks in order of increasing metamorphic grade?

A. 3, 2, 4, 1 B. 1, 2, 3, 4 C. 4, 3, 2, 1 D. 2, 3, 4, 1 E. 4, 2, 3, 1

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When tilted or folded sedimentary rocks are overlain by more flat-lying strata, it is known as:

a) A disconformity b) An angular unconformity c) A nonconformity d) A conformity e) None of the above

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Which electrons are responsible for most chemical bonding?

A) innermost electron shell because the electrons can be transferred to the nucleus B) middle electron shell because they are intermediate in distance between the nucleus and the adjacent atom that bonds with the atom C) outer electron shell because these electrons can be readily exchanged with adjacent atoms D) Any electron can exchange with adjacent atoms to form a bond; there is no preference.

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