If sedimentary rocks are tilted steeply, we assume that they were initially deposited _______. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


horizontally

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A) mudflow. B) debris avalanche. C) talus slope. D) landslide.

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Stratospheric ozone depletion is currently most serious ________

A) over New Zealand and Australia B) over the Arctic Ocean C) over North America D) over tropical latitudes E) over the most populated and urbanized regions

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Identify each photo with a material name. Explain the processes which would have to occur as each material is transformed (arrows) into other materials. Include a plausible "next step" to replace the big question mark at the end

What will be an ideal response?

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This figure shows a northwest-southeast line of islands and seamounts near Hawaii. If location 3 has the oldest rocks and Hawaii (1) has the youngest rocks, which way is the plate moving with respect to the hot spot?

A. northwest and southeast B. southeast C. northwest D. It is not moving in a consistent direction.

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