How do sand dunes migrate? What will be an ideal response?


Sand dunes migrate by the saltation of sand on a dune's windward side and collapse of the leeward
slope.

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Limestone structures constructed in the marine environment by skeletal material of living

organisms:a. evaporites d. ophiolites b. clastic wedges e. organic reefs c. mobile belts

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The refractive index of seawater:

A) is greater than freshwater. B) is less than freshwater. C) is equal to freshwater. D) decreases with increasing salinity.

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Which of the following surface environments is the most likely site for deposits in this photograph?

A. beach B. sand dunes C. steep mountain front D. lake E. river channel

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The 2011 EPA standards for mercury and air toxics will reduce pollutants dramatically from

A) nuclear power plants. B) oil and coal-fired power plants. C) paper mills and CAFOs. D) electric hybrid cars.

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