What is the linear distance from the 1400-ft elevation contour in Trail Canyon to the 200-ft contour? What is the relief between these two points?

What will be an ideal response?


8.2 miles, 1200'

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What is the horizontal distance from C to B?

The question is based on this contour line map with elevations shown in feet.
• North is to the top of the map.
• Streams are shown with dashed lines.
• A graphic scale for measuring horizontal distances is shown below the map.
• Estimate elevations between contour lines to the nearest half-contour interval; assume that the top of a
hill is one-half-contour interval higher than the highest contour line shown.


What will be an ideal response?

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Harry Hess proposed the theory of seafloor spreading, the creation of new oceanic crust

at mid-ocean ridges. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The rise of ________ in northern and northwestern Europe stressed individualism

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The Navajo Sandstone, such as that exposed at Zion National Park in Utah, is evidence of a ________ environment during the Jurassic Period in the western United States

A) beach B) continental shelf C) lacustrine D) desert

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