The submerged outer edge of a continent is called:

A) a continental shelf
B) a continental margin
C) an active margin
D) a continental rise


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What is the process by which groundwater erodes soluble material from scarp?

A. pinnacling B. mesa formation C. scarring D. sapping E. tabling

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Lines on a map that show distance north and south of the equator are called _________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A) weather patterns over several years B) vegetation C) terrain D) unique weather events

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