The process of isostasy is responsible for
A) moving plates apart at a divergent margin
B) creating volcanoes at a hot spot
C) causing rock uplift in mountain ranges in response to erosion
D) causing compressive stresses at convergent boundaries
C
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A. rotation of Earth around its axis B. effect of winds high in the atmosphere C. curvature of Earth's surface D. motion of the oceans in their basins E. rotation of Earth around the sun
What class is comprised of nautiluses, octopuses, and squid?
a. Cephalopoda b. Bivalia c. Gastropoda d. Mollusca
The process where liquid is converted into a gas is called:
What will be an ideal response?
The islands of the Hawaiian chain are an excellent example of a series of ________.
A. cinder cones B. strata volcanoes C. composite volcanoes D. spatter cones E. shield volcanoes