Fragments of rock and sediment that are sheared onto the face of a continent at subduction zones are called

____________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


terranes

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Geostrophic flow occurs when the Coriolis deflection is balanced by an opposite gravitational flow.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The Appalachian Mountains are an example of ocean-ocean convergence.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the features on this aerial photograph is a point bar?



A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

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The cool ocean currents, such as the Humboldt Current, that flow along the west coasts of continents promote ________ when conditions in these regions are warm and moist

A) heavy rainfall B) fog C) thunderstorm development D) warm, mild conditions

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