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

shelf

Carlsbad Caverns is located in the state of

Carlsbad Caverns is located in the state of New Mexico.

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.

Upwellings are special ocean currents that are

vertical

Steep-sided islands are sometimes formed by sea mounts

true

Wave length is measured from the crest to the trough

False, it is measured from crest to crest.

Brings water to the surface through a fissure in the land

oasis

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

True!

Results when underground water is heated by geothermal energy

geyser

Allows precipitation to slowly pass through and form groundwater reserves

semipermeable

What feature is true about air movement

cold to warm

Mid-ocean ridges are actually underwater mountain ranges

true

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.

The continental slope drops downward dramatically and is considered a boundary line true or false

TRUE

Choose the category that best fits the example river

moving surface water

Choose the term that matches the definition heat lightning

For a+ students answer is sheet

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