The northwestern islands of Kauai and Niihau are the ________ of the islands, in comparison to the Big Island in the southeast, which is still located above the geologic ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
oldest, hotspot
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"The oceanic crust is older than the continental crust because it is deeper." Evaluate this statement
A) This statement is true. The continental crust floats much higher on Earth's surface than the oceanic crust. B) This statement is false. The oceanic crust experiences more subduction and is younger than the continental crust. C) This statement is true, but the speaker should have also mentioned that the oceanic crust is known to be older by the type of rock it is (basalt). D) This statement is false. The land that is now considered continental was previously oceanic crust, so this comparison is meaningless.
The typical tide patterns for California are: a. semidiurnal tides
b. none of these choices. c. mixed tides. d. diurnal tides.
If a machine consumes more energy compared to the amount of work it does, then it is considered to have low energy ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What are believed to be the causes of global transgressive and regressive cycles? What will be an ideal response?