Imbrication Is a Process That Results In

question 53

Multiple Choice

Imbrication is a process that results in:

• A) an extremely well-preserved archaeological record that directly reflects human behavior.
• B) clay-rich soils pushing artifacts upward as the sediment swells and then moves them down as cracks form during dry cycles.
• C) stones in a riverbed lying with their upstream ends slightly higher than their downstream ends.
• D) stones in a riverbed lying with their upstream ends slightly lower than their downstream ends.

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Definitions:

Tectonic Plates

Large pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle that move and interact with each other, driving geological activities like earthquakes and volcanoes.

Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the large landmasses, characterized by its granitic rock composition.

Oceanic Crust

The part of Earth's lithosphere that lies beneath ocean basins, composed mainly of basaltic rock and forming the outermost layer of the planet's structure.

Biological Processes

These are the vital processes occurring within living organisms to maintain life, including growth, reproduction, and metabolism.