What is a fjord?
a. A broad, protected channel
b. A deep, narrow bay
c. The submerged limit of marine erosion
d. A retreating glacier
ANS: B
Fjords often begin their formation via tectonic forces. Later, they are shaped by glaciers eroding the
valleys of a river. Information can be found in the section Erosional Processes Dominate Some Coasts.
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A) an extinct underwater volcano B) a wrinkle of crust formed by converging plates C) an underwater sedimentary rock pile D) an underwater volcano
Thunderstorms
A) contain cumulonimbus clouds. B) can penetrate the stratosphere. C) contain rapidly rising saturated air. D) all of the above E) none of the above
Why are the deep ocean basins covered with red clay deposits?
a) Red clays are formed from submarine weathering of other sediments. b) Clay particles are carried to the middle of the oceans by wind and currents. c) Only the deep ocean has the right pressure, temperature, and oxygen conditions to form red clay. d) Red clay dominates because of the near absence of other lithogenous and biogenic particles that would otherwise dilute it. e) Clay is formed at hydrothermal vents, which are found in the deep sea.
The price consumers are willing to pay for a resource that may be limited depends on ________
A) their perceived need for the resource B) how much they can afford at a time the resource is limited C) their ability to pay more than someone else D) their access to the resource in their community E) how much of the resource is remaining to purchase