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Mr3Hunna

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How are oceanic ridges different from oceanic rises?
 
  a) Ridges only occur in the Atlantic Ocean while rises only occur in the Pacific Ocean.
  b) Oceanic ridges spread quickly and produce vast amounts of rock while oceanic rises spread slowly and accumulate steeply.
  c) Oceanic rises spread quickly and produce vast amounts of rock while oceanic ridges spread slowly and accumulate steeply.
  d) Oceanic ridge volcanoes are active while oceanic rise volcanoes are dormant.

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The spring tides occur when the Moon is in syzygy. What does this mean?
 
  a) The Moon is at a right angle to the sun
  b) The Moon is in conjunction or opposition
  c) The Earth-Moon-Sun are aligned
  d) All of the above
  e) Only B and C


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

C

Answer to Question 2

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Mr3Hunna

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Gracias!

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