The total load of sediment that a river carries in a given period of time is called

A) competency
B) bed load
C) base level
D) capacity


D

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Mantle plumes are found primarily at:

a. divergent plate boundaries. b. convergent plate boundaries. c. transform plate boundaries. d. intraplate regions. e. none of the above

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General circulation models (GCMs) are

A) considered to be a highly accurate tool for predicting future weather and climate. B) considered to be completely unreliable. C) excellent tools for attributing observed climate changes to particular causes.

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The East African Rift is an example of a _________ plate boundary

a. convergent b. divergent c. transform

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Which of the following is a "hard" shoreline protection measure?

A) jetties only B) groins only C) beach nourishment only D) both groins and jetties E) groins, jetties, beach nourishment

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