If you observe an angular unconformity, you would infer that the region had experienced ______.

A) deposition in shallow water, uplift or lowering of sea level enough to expose the rocks to erosion and non-deposition for a period of time, and subsequent submergence of the remaining sedimentary units where they experience new deposition
B) uplift and tilting of sedimentary units that exposes them to erosion over a period of time with subsequent renewed deposition
C) intrusion of igneous rocks into a depositional setting, forcing the sedimentary layers upward and possibly deforming them, followed by subsidence of the remaining sedimentary layers and renewed deposition
D) deposition of sedimentary layers on crystalline igneous or metamorphic rocks that are exposed at the surface of the earth


D) Uplifting and tilting of sedimentary units that exposes them to erosion over a period of time with subsequent renewed deposition.

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Proponents of climate change say that given what we know about the probability of the greenhouse effect, the best thing to do is

A. Not worry about greenhouse gas production B. Focus on the development of technological advances to help decrease the effects of climate change C. Immediately cease all industrial activity D. Severely cut back on production of greenhouse gases E. Wait and see how much temperatures change before we change our habits

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Major coal deposits are found in all of the following except:

A) Iran B) Turkey C) Tunisia D) Qatar

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Stephen Jay Gould replicated the “craniometry” research of Samuel G. Morton and concluded that:

a. the smaller stature of females explained the difference in cranial size. b. cranial size does not indicate intelligence. c. feet size is a better predictor of intelligence. d. there is no significant difference between “races” in cranial size.

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This image shows the hypothetical planet in the investigation for the ocean interactions chapter. The continuous ocean south of the equator is likely to have



A) a cold surface current near Western Continent.
B) a warm surface current near Western Continent.
C) no ocean currents.

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