The upper surface of a glacier is brittle and often contains cracks called _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


crevasses

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Underwater volcanic peaks that resemble volcanoes on land except that they are flat on top are called ________

A) guyots B) oceanic ridges C) oceanic rises D) ultra-slow spreading centers E) volcanic arcs

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Which of the following is not a setting in which regional mountain belts form?

A) Continental collision B) Subduction zone C) Upwelling of the mantle D) Passive margin E) The collision of India with Asia

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A blackout like the eight-state blackout of 2003 could be prevented by

A) using energy efficient lights in most businesses. B) a self-healing smart electrical grid. C) switching from coal to natural gas for electrical generation. D) greater use of electricity during the work week instead of weekends.

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Below is a partially completed geologic rock cycle. Using the choices provided, match the correct word with the correct blank in the rock cycle

A) Cooling B) Sediments C) Igneous Rock D) Lithification E) Burial 1) 4 2) 5 3) 6 4) 7 5) 8

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