You are walking on the beach along the south-coast of Alaska. You see rocks cut by numerous faults that consist of basalt with evidence of eruption in the ocean, deep-water chert, mudstone, and sandstones with abundant volcanic material
What tectonic setting would you assign to these rocks?
A) continental interior basin B) passive continental margin sequence
C) accretionary wedge D) forearc basin
C
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A) Uzbekistan
B) Kazakhstan
C) Tajikistan
D) Afghanistan
E) Mongolia
Generally, forest and woodland biomes occur in areas of moisture deficit, whereas grasslands, deserts and tundra are found in areas that have significant potential for plant growth
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A(n) ____ is an example of an depositional landform formed by running water that is found in deserts
A)barchan dune B)alluvial fan C)mesa D)butte E)parabolic dune
Energy can be formally defined as ____.
A. the random motion of molecules B. the ability to do work C. a force that is exerted over some distance D. the movement of molecules E. the loss of matter