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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.

What state is Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park located in

Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming.

Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.

Winding ridges of sand and small bits of gravel formed from the outwash of a melting glacier are called

eskers

A vast quantity of minerals is found on the continental shelf true or false

The answer is TRUE

Steep-sided islands are sometimes formed by sea mounts

true

Stalactites grow up from the bottom of a cavern floor due to the deposit of minerals over time

false

A body of water that contains a high concentration of dissolved mineral matter

Hot Springs

Formed when the level of land drops below the level of the water table

spring

What layer of the earth composes 80 percent of the lithosphere's volume

mantle.

Broad thick sheets of ice that are common in antarctica and Greenland

Continental glaciers.

Choose the category that best fits the example river

moving surface water

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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