What landform results from the tectonic uplift of a coastline?
A. ria shoreline
B. cliff notch
C. fjorded coasts
D. beach
E. marine terrace
E
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A) Deforestation B) El Niño C) La Niña D) Global warming E) Gyres
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A) calculate that a rotating planet would not be perfectly spherical B) determine the mass of Earth C) determine that the Earth has a distinct concentration of high-density material near the center D) use simple surveying and measurements of shadows in sunlight to estimate Earth's size
What generally happens when subduction-derived magma encounters thick continental crust?
A. the magma solidifies in sheeted dikes with a composition of basalt B. the magma interacts with the crust, forming felsic or intermediate compositions C. the oceanic crust melts D. most magma reaches the surface with minor modification
Which level of protein structure is not affected by denaturation?
A) primary B) secondary C) tertiary D) quaternary