Explain how the marine terrace in Figure 10.17 formed
What will be an ideal response?
A wave-cut platform, formed by wave erosion wearing down the coast into a relatively flat, bench-like surface, later gets uplifted by tectonic forces. This is called a marine terrace.
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A. old satellites and other space junk lost from Earth's orbit and other space missions B. chunks of ice and rock C. hydrogen D. methane gas
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A. the vertical scale / the horizontal scale B. the horizontal scale / the vertical scale
Despite their rigidity rocks bend and fold but when stressed far enough, they fracture along cracks called:
A) fractures B) faults C) plate boundaries D) epicenter E) center of stress
The objective of a species recovery plan is to
A. Invest corporate capital in species maintenance B. Interbreed threatened species with common species C. Increase an endangered species population until it is no longer endangered D. Study the species for a better understanding of its role in the biological community E. Protect the species to aid other organisms and resources in the ecosystem