During the Late Mesozoic, a body of water called the ___________________ extended from the

Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANS:Cretaceous
Interior Seaway

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In the Northern Hemisphere, north-facing slopes ____

A)will tend to have steep slope angles B)do not form alkali soils C)always remain snow-covered throughout the year D)receive less sunlight than south-facing slopes E)support the same types of vegetation as do south-facing slopes

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An igneous body injected between sedimentary strata that arches the bedrock above while the bottom layers remain relatively flat is called a ________

A) batholith B) laccolith C) dike D) sill

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A fold in which the axial plane is nearly horizontal is called a(n):

a. symmetrical fold b. asymmetrical fold c. recumbent fold d. overturned fold

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