Discuss the distribution of seafloor sediments in the ocean basins. What are the different types of sediments, and what are the factors that control their distribution (geologic setting, climate, etc.)?
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The sediments nearest the continents are a record of terrestrial occurrences on Earth. The sediments on the abyssal plain are a record of happenings in the photic zone of the ocean. The sediments are wedge-shaped, being thinnest at the divergent boundary (mid-ocean ridge) and thickest next to the continents.
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Calculate the heat transfer rate from a 1,000 ft2 , 9-in.-thick concrete wall with inside and outside surface temperatures of 70oF and 40oF, respectively.
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Some predators hide in plain sight before ambushing their prey by virtue of their____________
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Longitude is
A) an angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. B) characterized by an arbitrary equator based on the old German capitol in Berlin. C) an angular distance measured north or south of the equator. D) determined by Sun altitude above the horizon. E) the basis for establishing parallels.