The fossilization process of mineral addition to cavities and pores of bones, teeth, and shells is
called _______. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
permineralization
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What will be an ideal response?
Salt marshes are ________
A) typically found on remote tropical islands B) too salty (saline) for most species found in the intertidal zone C) found in temperate intertidal zones D) found where mangroves grow along shorelines E) typically found wherever violent wave action scours a shoreline
Suppose a high concentration of oxygen 16 was found in the ice caves of Antarctica and Greenland. Which of the following conditions likely occurred at the time the ice was formed?
A. cold air temperatures B. intense ultraviolet radiation C. the caves were under the ocean D. mild winters
Which of the following would NOT increase the resisting forces of a slope?
a. drainage b. loading the toe c. excavation of material at the top of the slope d. ditching to intercept drainage