Which of the following is correct regarding mean sea level?
A) A consistent value has yet to be determined due to all the variables involved in producing the tides.
B) It is at the same level along the entire North American coast.
C) It is calculated based on average tidal levels recorded hourly at a given site over a period of many years.
D) It has very little variability across all ocean basins and, therefore, is treated as an absolute value.
C
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A. accessibility B. location C. connectivity D. distance
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A) increasing the carbon dioxide content of air. B) adding water vapor to the air. C) lowering the temperature to the dew point. D) mixing cold air with warm, moist air.
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A) pelagic sediments B) hydrogenous sediments C) evaporites D) neritic sediments
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)