The Federal Reserve System

question 107

Multiple Choice

The Federal Reserve System

• A) controls the Treasury Department.
• B) oversees the Congress and Senate.
• C) is the central bank of the United States.
• D) is a branch of the Commerce Department.

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Definitions:

Linear Island Chains

Linear arrangements of islands, often volcanic, aligned along a single submarine ridge due to tectonic activity.

Oceanic Plateaus

Large, flat, elevated areas of the seabed, formed by volcanic activity and often found in the deep ocean.

Mantle Plumes

Columns of hot, solid material that rise from deep within the Earth's mantle and can cause volcanic hotspots.

Seamounts

Submerged mountain ranges or isolated peaks formed by volcanic activity beneath the ocean surface, often rising several thousand feet from the seabed.