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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.

Cirques that have been flooded with ocean water and are now found below sea level

fjords

These glaciers are sometimes called icecaps

continental

Upwellings are special ocean currents that are

vertical

Steep-sided islands are sometimes formed by sea mounts

true

Aquifers form above this type of soil

impermeable

Brings water to the surface through a fissure in the land

oasis

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

false

Allows precipitation to pass quickly through and form groundwater reserves

permeable

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

Hot Springs

Allows precipitation to slowly pass through and form groundwater reserves

semipermeable

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.

This layer of the crust is made of granite

continental crust

Choose the category that best fits the example river

moving surface water

Choose the category that best fits the example aquifer

It is a subdivision of geology - hydrology. It has already been assigned it the geology category of WikiAswers.

Was Harlem Renaissance really an renaissance

Yes it was a renaissance.

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