When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, what is the metamorphic result?
Tremendous pressure is generated as the oceanic plate is subducted. Because rock is a poor heat conductor, the cold, descending oceanic plate heats slowly, and metamorphism is caused mostly by increasing pressure with depth.
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A. odd looking atomic symbols. B. the lowest atomic numbers. C. the highest atomic numbers. D. atomic symbols that match their modern names.
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Based on the occurrence of dinosaur fossils in the Morrison Formation, what can you conclude about the depositional environment of the unit?
Which of the following would be classified as a situation where a third party benefits from a market transaction by others?
A. City buying 10,000 trees for green space renewal projects. B. Increased levels of air pollution in neighborhoods near a football stadium. C. Allowing a mining company to use a natural lake to discharge waste. D. Two firms trading pollution credits to avoid cutting their toxic emissions.