Cone-Shaped Deposits of Sediment Often Found at Mouth of Canyons

question 52

Multiple Choice

Cone-shaped deposits of sediment often found at mouth of canyons in arid and semiarid climates are called

• A)deposition.
• B)deltas.
• C)alluvial fans.
• D)clastics.
• E)arroyos.

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Definitions:

Neuron

A cell of the nervous system that transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

Postsynaptic Potential

A change in membrane potential of the postsynaptic terminal of a synapse, typically induced by the binding of neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain and nervous system.

Synaptic Cleft

The narrow space between the terminal button of a neuron and the dendrite or cell body of another neuron where neurotransmitters are released.