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
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.
The East African Rift is an example of a _________ plate boundary
a. convergent b. divergent c. transform
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