Erosion of the Taconic Highlands resulted in the development of a(n) ____________________ called

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


clastic wedge, Queenston Delta

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What is the term for ocean components not accounted for by the weathering of continents?

A) Conservative constituents B) Excess volatiles C) Nonconservative constituents D) Trace elements

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An example of a hard, compact, very fine-grained (can be chemical or biochemical) sedimentary rock composed entirely of silica is ____

a) Tuff b) Chalk c) Chert d) Travertine e) Claystone

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How is the surface water above a deep trench in the ocean floor distorted as a result of the trench?

a. Downward distortion b. Upward distortion c. Sideways distortion d. Vortex distortion e. No distortion

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Which of the following rock types requires dissolved gas in the magma?

A. pumice B. granite C. andesite D. gabbro E. diorite

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