In the Battle Over Mono Lake

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the battle over Mono Lake

• A)environmental groups opposed the city of Los Angeles.
• B)the Supreme Court ruled against the environmentalists.
• C)biologists asserted that the environmental threat to the lake had been "grossly overstated."
• D)residents of Los Angeles went on a "water strike."

---

Definitions:

Geologic Timescale

A method of dating based on the chronological correlation of Earth's geological layers to time, utilized by geologists for depicting the sequence and association of historical events on Earth.

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and slowly moves away from them.

Isotopic Ages

The determination of the age of rocks, minerals, or samples by measuring the relative abundance of specific isotopes.

Correlations

In geology, the establishment of equivalency between geological features or layers at different locations based on their characteristics and age.