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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.

Holes formed by huge blocks of glacier that have been burrowed into the ground are called

Holes that form by huge blocks of glacier and that have been burrowed into the ground are called kettles. There are many types of holes.

Ridges of rock debris formed by a moving glacier

moraines

Most of the polar region is composed of this glacier type

continental

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

fjords

These glaciers are sometimes called icecaps

continental

Which of these would offer the best protection against a water shortage

lake

What was predicted during the early Middle Ages

That airplanes, submarines, and automobile engines would be invented.

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.

Choose the category that best fits the example river

moving surface water

Is the temperature of the oceans fluctuates widely and is the main cause of global warming

False

What is the best definition of job shadowing

a period of time during which a new employee follows current employees as they perform their jobs

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