What are island chains that become attached to coasts as the plates carrying them subduct?

A. mantle plumes
B. hot spots
C. batholiths
D. accreted terranes
E. moraines


D

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A) coal, usually found in deposits deep within the Earth. B) kerosene, found in deposits associated with oil wells. C) natural gas, usually found in deposits associated with oil. D) nuclear energy, produced from rocks and minerals within the Earth.

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During major ENSO events, sea level rises in the western Pacific and water temperatures also increase

a. True b. False

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Write a paragraph that explains how wind affects or relates to all aspects of the Earth system: Geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere

What will be an ideal response?

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Those organisms of ecosystems which feed on dead plant and animal material, promote decay, and return mineral nutrients to the soil are called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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