Radiometric dating shows that the oldest ocean crust is ____________________ years old and the

oldest continental crust is ____________________ years old. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


180 million, 3.96 billion

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a. surface water b. drainage basin c. reliable runoff d. watershed e. precipitation

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How much of the United States coastline is considered to be depositional?

a. 20% b. 30% c. 60% d. 70%

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The combination of role and habitat for a particular species is referred to as its _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is one of the newest techniques employed to measure tides?

a. simple drogues b. pressure-sensing transducers c. drift bottles d. satellites to measure Earth's magnetic field e. acoustic Doppler profilers

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