During the Permian Period, the Permian Basin in west Texas was distinguished by
a. orogenies. d. coal beds.
b. volcanoes. e. barrier reefs.
c. very deep water conditions.
E
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A. when hot liquid igneous rock contracts. B. when hot liquid igneous rock expands. C. when hot but solid igneous rock expands. D. when hot but solid igneous rock contracts.
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Which of the following caused the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004?
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