An estuary, which forms where a rapidly flowing large river enters the ocean in an area where tidal range is low to moderate, is called a ____
A) well-mixed estuary
B) salt wedge estuary
C) partially mixed estuary
D) reverse estuary
B
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All of the following would contribute to destructive wildfires promoted by Santa Ana winds except
A) drought. B) canyons to funnel wind. C) high pressure. D) sea breeze.
How is the distance to the epicenter of an earthquake determined using a seismograph?
a. How hard the seismograph needle swings back and forth is noted. b. Travel time is clocked and then compared to the reported time of the earthquake at the epicenter. c. The arrival times of surface waves are noted. d. The delay time between the P-wave and the slower S-wave is considered. e. You cannot do this with a single seismograph
A sedimentary rock formed in an environment with abundant organic matter and with no free oxygen would be which color?
a. green b. brown c. black d. red
Given this value, determine the relief from Dunning Slough in the north to Perch Slough in the south.
What will be an ideal response?