What is NOT true regarding transform boundaries?
A. Tectonic plates slip past each other laterally.
B. Movement occurs along great vertical fractures.
C. They neither create new crust nor destroy old crust.
D. They’re associated with very little seismic activity.
E. They mostly coincide with midocean ridge systems.
D
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The atomic mass number of common oxygen is 16 because it has ________ protons and ________ neutrons.
A. 8; 8 B. 9; 7 C. 7; 9 D. 10; 6 E. 5; 11
Which set of features would you find across the Atlantic from North America to Europe?
A. Continental shelf, abyssal plain, oceanic ridge and oceanic trench B. Continental shelf, oceanic ridge, and oceanic trench C. Continental shelf, abyssal plain, and oceanic ridge D. Continental shelf, abyssal plain, and oceanic trench
Which of the following is not an unsaturated molecule?
A. a B. b C. c D. d E. All of the above are unsaturated.
Given that winds are inconsistent, the best place to position new wind turbines would be
A) along railroad tracks, where there are few trees. B) along rivers and streams, where there is less human interference. C) in offshore locations where winds are more consistent. D) in deserts, where few man-made structures are located.