A ________ is a break in the Earth's surface or crust with horizontal or vertical displacement
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: fault
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a. folding. b. volcanic activity. c. stream erosion. d. glaciation. e. karst action.
At the speed of light, Earth is an average of only 6 minutes and 40 seconds from the Sun
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Seasonal changes (Spring versus Winter) affect rates of the following phenomena, and therefore provide additional information for determining rock age:
a. Shell growth (one shell growth ring = one year) b. Snow accumulation (rhythmic layering in a glacial ice) c. Clastic sediment deposition (rhythmic layering in sediments) d. Chemical sediment precipitation e. All of the above
With slow-moving cold fronts, clouds and precipitation usually cover a broad area behind the front. When the ascending warm air is stable, ___________ clouds become the predominant cloud type
Fill in the blank with correct word.