The width of a continental shelf is a balance between:
a. isostasy and marine processes
b. proximity to a plate boundary and isostasy.
c. proximity to a plate boundary and marine processes.
d. earthquake and volcanic activity.
c
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If some current trends and energy strategies continue and succeed over the next few decades, in 50 years, you might be able to say that you witnessed the shift from
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A) Halite B) Calcite C) Dolomite D) Gypsum