How much of the United States coastline is considered to be depositional?
a. 20%
b. 30%
c. 60%
d. 70%
ANS: B
Most of the coastline in the United States is erosional. Information can be found in the section Coasts
Are Shaped by Marine and Terrestrial Processes.
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A) Oxisol. B) Spodosol. C) Steppe Climate. D) Mediterranean climate.
This figure has rock units and geologic features that are assigned letters that are not in any particular order. From the geologic relations, what is the youngest unit or feature of those listed below?
A) Limestone in the far right (unit K)
B) Dike (unit D)
C) Conglomerate (unit C)
D) Lava flow (unit L)
E) Granite (unit G)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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