A(n) ________ fossil is a fossil from a very short-lived, geographically widespread species that existed during a specific interval of geologic time.

A. interval
B. index
C. range
D. assemblage
E. age


Answer: B

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A. pyroxene, amphibole, and biotite B. pyroxene C. amphibole D. biotite

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The benefits of hydraulic fracturing—"fracking"—include

A) opportunities for economic development and a sense of energy independence. B) the lack of environmentally problematic waste products. C) environmentally sustainable oil and gas extraction processes. D) a sustainable source of cheap energy. E) both that it is a sustainable source of cheap energy and it is environmentally sustainable oil and gas extraction process.

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In an area of alpine glaciation, sinuous, sharp-edged ridges called ________ and sharp, pyramid-like peaks called ________ are common features

A) tarns; cirques B) cirques; arêtes C) arêtes; horns D) horns; hanging valleys

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Calculate the vertical exaggeration of your profile:



(a) Horizontal Scale: 1 inch = ____________ feet
(b) Vertical Scale: 1 inch = ____________ feet
(c) Vertical Exaggeration = ____________ x

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