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

shelf

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 dinosaur stayed in swampy areas and was so large that its bones filled with air spaces to decrease its body weight

Brachiosaurus

Pangaea separated during this era and reptiles roamed every continent

Mesozoic

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

Metamorphic rocks.

What happens to wood after minerals replace the wood fibers

Petrification.

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

mechanical en.

The Pachycephalosaurus is known as the thick-headed dinosaur

TRUE

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

Describe three types of trace fossil

a trace fossil is like cast, mold, or trace fossil

What Land reclamation is an important step in the production of

You must have Coal

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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