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james

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How have oceanographers learned most about the geology of the sea floor?
 
  a) Exploration by submarines and submersibles
  b) Scuba diving
  c) Mapping by satellite
  d) Acoustic (seismic) sounding and profiling
  e) Remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and cameras

Question 2

What is NOT a main component of a beach compartment?
 
  a) Offshore submarine canyons where sand is drained away
  b) A series of rivers that supply sand to a beach
  c) The beach itself where sand is moving due to longshore transport
  d) The biosphere's use of the beach as its environment


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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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