Which of the following is correct regarding a wave in the open ocean?

A) Such waves are called waves of oscillation.
B) Water particles move in an almost circular path.
C) Waves do not exist in the open ocean — only near the coast.
D) None of these


B

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A) revolution B) insurgency C) decolonialization D) neocolonialism E) geopolitics

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The K-T Boundary Event caused a sudden and extensive mass extinction. What do "K" and "T" in the K-T Boundary Event stand for?

a. Cretaceous and Tertiary b. Cambrian and Triassic c. Carboniferous and Triassic d. Paleogene and Tertiary

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Deltas commonly have:

a. potholes. b. distributaries. c. plunge pools. d. steep gradients. e. waterfalls.

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The hydrologic cycle for the Earth system as a whole can be considered a closed system because there is no gain or loss of water

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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