You are hiking in eastern Canada over a surface composed of very old igneous and metamorphic
rocks. You are most likely walking across a/an
a. platform. d. continental rise.
b. continental shelf. e. shield.
c. orogenic belt.
E
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geological problem? a. formulate a hypothesis b. create a map c. pose a question d. draw a conclusion e. analyze data
Cities in developing countries have been shrinking as millions of people emigrate out in search of work
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes were different from most California earthquakes because
A) the New Madrid earthquakes did not occur on faults B) the New Madrid earthquakes were centered in a plate interior C) they were weaker than typical California earthquakes D) they occurred on a plate boundary between the North American and Caribbean plates
This ice crystal habit, ____________________, is most prevalent at -15 degrees Celsius and is thus the nucleus for snow flake formation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word