Discuss the environmental conditions required for the formation of organic reefs. What will be an ideal response?


Organic reefs commonly form in marine environments that are distinguished by relatively
shallow water. Epeiric seas are very good places for organic reefs to form. Temperature
conditions, in many cases, are moderate and organic reefs are more abundant in tropical areas.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A sandbag in outer space moves at 3 m/s and collides and sticks to a half-as-massive sandbag initially at rest. Compared with the kinetic energy of the moving bag before collision, the kinetic energy of the coupled bags after collision is

A) one-third. B) two-thirds. C) three-quarters. D) not enough information given

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According to Newton’s second law, an object will always accelerate in the direction of the total force acting on it. Therefore, to determine in which direction the wind will blow, we must identify and examine all of the forces that affect the horizontal movement of air. These forces are the ____________________ force, the ____________________ force, and the Coriolis force

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Tides of large amplitude occurring every two weeks at the new and full moon are called ________ tides.

A. semidiurnal B. neap C. spring D. equatorial E. declinational

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