Paleomagnetism is the study of the ____________________ magnetism in rocks. When magma cools,

the magnetic iron-bearing minerals align themselves with the Earth's magnetic field and record
____________________ and ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


remnant, strength, direction
remnant, strength, direction f the north pole
remnant, direction, strength
remnant, direction of the north pole, strength

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When a steady voltage is across one-half as much resistance, the current

A. is quadrupled. B. is doubled. C. is half. D. remains the same.

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Australia and New Zealand are described as at the "opposite side of the world" from England. If London's centroid coordinates are 51.5O N 0.13O E, and the coordinates for Wellington, NZ are 41.3O S 174.8O E, we can conclude

A. that the statement is false since the antipode of London is in the Indian Ocean. B. that the statement is fairly accurate, but not precise. C. that Wellington really is the exact antipode of London. D. that if you dug a hole straight down from London, you would come out in China.

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On this map, identify the letter that is over the Pacific Ocean.

A. A B. B C. C D. D E. feature is not labeled

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Which biome would be described as having ample rainfall or moisture from fog, with large conifers such as Sitka spruce and Douglas fir?

A. temperate rain forest B. temperate deciduous forest C. tropical rainforest D. chaparral E. taiga

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