The volcanic activity in Yellowstone National Park is caused by ________
A) subduction
B) a divergent plate boundary
C) intraplate volcanism
D) a transform plate boundary
Answer: C
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A. has reversed itself many times. B. is centered at Earth's core. C. never appreciably changes. D. both B and C
Elongated minerals aligned in a parallel manner in metamorphic rocks create a foliated texture
a. True b. False
Which of these statements best describes the lithosphere?
A) The lithosphere is the layer in the interior of the Earth that is just below the crust. B) The lithosphere is composed of the crust and the rigid part of the upper mantle. C) The lithosphere is a low-density part of the upper mantle. D) The lithosphere consists solely of the crust.
In which portion of the nephron is most water reabsorbed?
A) the distal tubule B) Henle's loop C) the glomerulus D) the proximal tubule