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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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
The majority of the world's lake basins are products of:
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
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.