An Uplift of a Block of Land Between Two Parallel

question 15

Multiple Choice

An uplift of a block of land between two parallel faults is a _______.

• A) graben
• B) rift valley
• C) caldera
• D) mesa
• E) horst

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Definitions:

Leaf Abscission

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Temperatures

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Tendril

A slender, coiling structure that plants use to support and anchor themselves as they climb.

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