Why do marine terraces form?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A marine terrace is a flattish area near the coastline. It is an erosional platform cut by waves. But, sea level has gone done relatively to the elevation of the platforms. Thus, the terraces are indicative of a tectonically active, emergent shoreline.

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1. In 1910 the Union of South Africa was formed by Cape, Natal, Orange Free State, and Transvaal. 2. The end of apartheid in 1994 resulted in economic equality for blacks in South Africa. 3. Mineral wealth is a guarantee of prosperity. 4. The two Southern African countries with significant diversified manufacturing are South Africa and Zambia. 5. Land is traditionally communal, not individual, ownership.

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Uniformitarianism is a theory that rejects the idea only catastrophic forces explain current conditions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In secondary economic activities or third stage (industrial) of the demographic transition model, most people are working in

a. agriculture, fishing, and forestry. b. manufacturing and industry. c. government, retail, and services. d. all of the above are correct. e. most people do not work in primary economic activities.

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List three processes by which felsic and intermediate igneous rocks can be formed from more mafic

magmas. What will be an ideal response?

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