Which is the correct order of coral reef development near seamounts?

a) Barrier reef, fringing reef, atoll
b) Atoll, fringing reef, barrier reef
c) Barrier reef, atoll, fringing reef
d) Fringing reef, barrier reef, atoll
e) Fringing reef, atoll, barrier reef


d) Fringing reef, barrier reef, atoll

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

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In 1992, the Canadian government ________

A) banned the use of trawl fishing B) started harvesting manganese nodules from the ocean floor C) ordered a complete ban on cod fishing D) enacted laws to protect many species of whales E) gave subsidies to fishermen who were losing money due to low fish harvests

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Northeasters (or nor'easters) are midlatitude storms commonly found along

a. ?the Pacific coast of North America. b. ?the Atlantic coast of North America. c. ?the Gulf coast of North America. d. ?both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America. e. ?the Pacific coast of both North and South America.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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