The zigzag movement of sand grains along a beach is ________

A) very unusual and seldom occurs
B) caused by obliquely breaking waves
C) called beach drift
D) both caused by obliquely breaking waves and called beach drift


D

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________ events reflect changes in atmospheric flow and water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The principle of ________ is the concept that ancient life forms evolved in a definite order, and therefore, their fossils can help determine the geologic ages of strata

A) superposition B) cross-cutting relationships C) fossil succession D) fossil assemblage

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In coastal regions, sea breezes happen ________ and land breezes happen ________

A) at night; in the afternoon B) at night; in the morning C) in the afternoon; at night D) in the afternoon; in the morning E) in the morning; at night F) in the morning; in the afternoon

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Which of the following is not an adaptation of deep-sea fishes?

A) Hinged jaws B) Large mouths with sharp, needle-like teeth C) Large body sizes D) Counter-illumination E) Good sensory devices such as sensitive lateral lines

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