Geologically, what is the best way to explain the thousands of feet of coral limestone beneath most atolls?
A) An eroded volcanic seamount rose thousands of feet after the limestone formed.
B) The eroded volcano slowly sank as sea level remained steady or rose gradually.
C) The volcano never reached the surface, allowing a very thick cap of coral limestones to accumulate.
D) Sea level has fallen thousands of feet since the reef began to grow.
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Q4: Which of the following is NOT true
Q5: "Black smokers" are associated with _.
A)oceanic ridges
B)hot
Q6: _are not associated with a mid- ocean
Q7: The gently sloping submerged surface extending from
Q8: Geologically, _are actually submerged parts of the
Q10: Which one of the following is not
Q11: A(n)_is a low lying, coral reef island
Q12: Young oceanic lithosphere typically experiences what type
Q13: The _lies at the base of the
Q14: Oceans cover approximately _of Earth's surface area?
A)50%
B)90%
C)70%
D)10%
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