A rapid change in ocean temperature with a change in depth occurs in the ________
A) barocline
B) halocline
C) isocline
D) pycnocline
E) thermocline
E
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Geologic processes build and erode the earth's surface.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following occurs when hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved in water to form hydrochloric acid?
A) A complex between HCl and water is formed. B) H+ is transferred from HCl to water. C) H+ is transferred from water to HCl. D) There is no reaction, HCl molecules remain present.
Arroyos are a type of:
a. stabilized sand dune. b. playa. c. stream channel with ephemeral flow. d. crescent-shaped sand dune. e. wind-eroded rock.
Lakes and marshes are common in recently glaciated areas because ____
a. those areas have very humid climates b. so much water was released by the melting of the ice c. when the ice disappeared, sea level dropped, leaving much standing water stranded on the land d. preexisting drainage was reshaped and blocked by glacial erosion and deposition