The vertical zones of the open sea (euphotic, bathyal, and abyssal) are differentiated primarily by the penetration of ____________________.

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


sunlight

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The plate-tectonic process responsible for volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest region of North America is identical to the cause of the region's great earthquakes-subduction of the Juan de Fuca Plate.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The desert conditions of the Basin and Range province in the western U.S. are created primarily by ________.

A. being a great distance from the ocean B. cold ocean currents C. the rain show effect D. descending dry air

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Which three colors comprise the image on a TV screen?

A. Magenta, cyan, and yellow. B. Red, blue, and yellow. C. Yellow, blue, and green. D. Red, blue, and green.

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