A shear fold?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Shear folds are similar (Class 2) folds with no competence contrast between folded layers. Shear folds tend to be harmonic.

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How does the Coriolis Effect influence moving objects on a moving sphere?

a) Moving objects will deflect in a counter clockwise manner in the northern hemisphere. b) Moving objects will deflect in a clockwise manner in the southern hemisphere. c) Moving objects will continue in the intended direction without deflection. d) Moving objects will deflect clockwise in the northern hemisphere. e) All of the above

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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the R,S system and the +/- system associated with optically active compounds?

A) All R enantiomers are (+). B) All S enantiomers are (+). C) No S enantiomers are (+), but some R enantiomers are (-). D) There is no general relationship between the R,S designations and the +/- designations.

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Which of the following is a widely held misconception about snowfall and temperature?

A) It's too cold to snow. B) It's too cold to snow a lot. C) Snow only falls at the freezing point. D) none of the above

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How is it possible to reconstruct past climates when no records were available?

What will be an ideal response?

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