A mass of sediment composed of a widerange of grain sizes, at least 20% of which is gravel-sized,is called _____

a. rock
b. mud
c. talus
d. debris
e. soil


d

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) 62.1% B) 80.4% C) 93.8% D) 97.0%

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Although gyres flow continuously, oceanographers categorize them into four interconnected currents. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a) When the full Moon rises b) At high tide c) At low tide d) Halfway between high tide and low tide e) Halfway between low tide and high tide

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