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The portion of the land mass that extends into the ocean is called

shelf

These moraines are ridges of rock debris formed along the sides of a moving glacier

Lateral moraines are ridges of rock debris formed along the sides of a moving glacier.

Ridges of rock debris formed by a moving glacier

moraines

Upwellings are special ocean currents that are

vertical

Material that is about 180 million years old has been found in this layer of the crust

oceanic crust

The top 10 feet of the ocean contains the same quantity of thermal energy as exists in the whole atmosphere

True!

Allows precipitation to slowly pass through and form groundwater reserves

semipermeable

Pounds of water would likely be found in a person who weighs 200 pounds

130

Unsorted rocky debris that is formed by a melting glacier called

Unsorted rocky debris that is formed by a melting glacier is called moraine. There are many different types of moraine depending on where the debris is found and deposited.

Would you find a stickleback in a pond or a forest

Pond

Which of these areas receives sufficient rainfall and is not plagued by water shortages Choose all that apply A The Middle East B northern Canada C polar regions D southeast Asia E Northeastern USA


southeast Asia



southeast Asia

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