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This is the longest era with the least information available

precambian

During this era Pangaea was in existence and invertebrates and amphibians were common

Paleozoic

What is the greatest agent of erosion

The chief agent of erosion is running water, while water is the greatest agent of erosion. The greatest force of erosion is gravity.
water is the greatest agent of erosion

Is natural gas the most popular fossil fuel

No, crude oil used to make Petroleum is the most common type of fossil fuel.

This part of a sand dune is characterized by a pronounced slope

slipface

These form when weathered material is dropped offshore as sediment

sandbars

These are large flat areas of land in Africa

savannahs

These rocks form from previously existing rocks that have been altered by heat and pressure

Metamorphic rocks.

Subjection to extreme temperatures is an example of this type of weathering

mechanical en.

A volcano formed over time from thousands of lava eruptions that deposit layer after layer of new crust

shield

This type of fossil is formed when an organism is buried in sediment which hardens into rock After the soft parts of the animal rot away a cavity remains

mold

What dinosaur had spikes on its head for defense and spikes on its back to monitor body temperature

stegosaurus (:

In 2203 nearly three fourths of traffic deaths were alcohol related

In 2003, nearly three fourths of traffic deaths were alcohol related

False A-Plus

Motor vehicle related injuries are the most serious health threat to teenagers in the United States

True

Is tungsten a sulfate mineral

Tungsten is an element not a sulfate mineral.

What The word dinosaur means

Dinosaur translates to "terrible lizard."

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