What is meant when rocks are said to be deformed (fractured or folded)? What will be an ideal response?
Their shape and/or their volume are altered by the stress of an applied force that is greater than the
rock's internal strength.
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The type of glacial debris that can fall into a crevasse is
A) supraglacial debris. B) englacial debris. C) subglacial debris. D) All of these are correct.
Historical geology can best be described as the study of ____
a. how the solar system formed b. rocks and minerals c. the evolution of organisms d. earthquakes, volcanoes, and other processes on Earth e. the origin and evolution of Earth
Match the diagram with the appropriate oil trap term
A) Stratigraphic trap (pinchout trap) B) Salt dome C) Fault trap D) Anticline 1) 2) 3) 4)
La Niña ________
A) occurs in the Northern Hemisphere B) is a phenomenon that was recognized centuries ago C) stops the upwelling of cold ocean water D) is a middle latitude phenomenon E) is the opposite of El Niño