Discuss the process that is responsible for creating most submarine canyons

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Deep, steep-sided valleys known as submarine canyons are cut into the continental slope; these submarine canyons have probably been excavated by turbidity currents.

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A. squall line B. hail line C. ice line D. hailstreak

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What is permafrost and what are some of the problems associated with it?

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Deep, hot pore waters containing geopressurized natural gas may themselves be a source of heat energy.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When DNA is replicated in eukaryotes,

A. a molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA) is constructed using DNA as a template. B. the new molecule of DNA includes the bases A, C, T, and U. C. the new molecule of DNA consists of two newly synthesized strands. D. each new molecule of DNA consists of one old strand and one new strand.

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