A close-fitting mosaic of gravel-sized stones that overlies a deposit of mostly finer-grained sediments in a desert is called _____
a. desert pavement
b. a mesa
c. a ventifact
d. arroyo
e. an erg
a
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Which of the following resulted from the large 2011 Tohuku earthquake in Japan?
A) Severe ground shaking that damaged buildings near the earthquake B) A deadly tsunami C) Destruction of a nuclear power plant D) All of these are correct.
Global winds blow a maritime tropical (mT) air mass inland. Over time, this air mass is likely to
A) become a maritime polar (cP) air mass. B) become a continental tropical (cT) air mass. C) remain a maritime tropical (mT) air mass. D) become a maritime polar (mP) air mass.
A(n) ____________________ is a long accumulation of abundant sand that lies offshore and is separated from the
mainland by a lagoon. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What are the sources of the heat, pressure, and fluids that cause rocks to metamorphose? What will be an ideal response?