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The difference between sea level at high tide and low tide for a given location is known as

When a mineral is broken and has at least one smooth surface, as shown in the mineral below, it is said to have

Which source of energy is MOST responsible for plate tectonic movements?

In the geologic past, the polarity of Earth’s magnetic field is

To adjust sensitivity of a hormone, which of the following occurs late in pregnancy when the uterus produces oxytocin receptors preparing itself for the surge of oxytocin?

Early warning systems use computers to detect a nearby earthquake and send an emergency alert to warn of the event. Which seismic wave is the system detecting when it sends the alert?

At a subduction zone, the downgoing (subducting) plate

Which do NOT get external energy from the Sun?

Seafloor spreading is associated with

On a camping trip to the coast, you pitch your tent on the beach. That night you are lulled to sleep by the gentle waves just a few feet away. You are awakened a few hours later with a wet sleeping bag as those gentle waves are now in your tent! The BEST explanation is that you set your tent in a(n) __________ zone.