Describe how a coast can become emergent. What will be an ideal response?


Emergent coasts are rising relative to sea level. Coasts may emerge as a result of isostasy or tectonism.

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The soil at the base of a hill slope is likely to be ____ compared to the soil on the slope.

(a) thicker (b) wetter (c) more nutrient-rich (d) all of the above

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If there were no maps, could geography exist as a discipline? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

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Arid and semi-arid soils are noted for their accumulations of:

a. calcium carbonate b. silica c. iron d. clay

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Which of the following is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of an acid?

A) a hydroxide ion acceptor B) a proton acceptor C) a proton donor D) none of these

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