At transform plate boundaries, ____
A)lithosphere is neither created or destroyed
B)plates move horizontally past each other
C)active volcanism is abruptly stopped
D)plates move laterally past each other and active volcanism occurs
E)continental crust is transformed into seafloor crust
D
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A substance consisting of which molecule shown below should have a higher boiling point?
A. The molecule on the right, C2H2Cl, because it has a greater number of atoms. B. The molecule on the left, COCl2, because it has a fewer number of atoms. C. The molecule on the right, C2H2Cl, because of electronegativity considerations. D. The molecule on the left, COCl2, because it is less symmetrical.
The eccentricity portion of Milankovitch's astronomical theory refers to:
A) variations in the energy emitted by the Sun. B) the unpredictability of Earth's weather. C) changes in the shape of Earth's orbit. D) changes in the rate of Earth's rotation. E) changes in the tilt of Earth's axis.
An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian from the center of Earth is termed
A) longitude. B) parallel. C) zenith. D) Greenwich distance. E) latitude.
What aquatic ecosystem phenomenon is illustrated in the diagram?
A. Nutrient cycling B. Vertical stratification C. Nutrient inputs from upstream and uphill D. Horizontal stratification E. Internal convective currents