James Hutton inferred that the rocks below the contact at Siccar Point were vertical gray sandstone and shale and the rocks above were gently dipping red sandstone and conglomerate. Therefore, the histories of these rocks

A. are not able to be interpreted.
B. are different.
C. are the same.


Answer: B

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A. Oxygen W becomes slightly positively charged due to the oxygen molecule. B. Oxygen W becomes slightly negatively charged due to the oxygen molecule. C. Oxygen A becomes slightly positively charged due to the electrons on the water molecule. D. Oxygen B becomes slightly positively charged due to the electrons on the water molecule. E. none of the above

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Determine if the phrase in bold applies to only contact metamorphism, only regional metamorphism, both types of metamorphism or neither type of metamorphism. Found in mountain belts

A. Both contact and regional metamorphism B. Only contact metamorphism C. Only regional metamorphism D. Neither contact or regional metamorphism

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Keystone species have a large effect on the types and abundances of other species in an ecosystem.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In which country are Maoris the indigenous people?

A) Australia B) Vanuatu C) Fiji D) Solomon Islands E) New Zealand

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