The Thickest Sequences of Sedimentary Rocks Are Typically Found in ____________

question 2

Multiple Choice

The thickest sequences of sedimentary rocks are typically found in ____________.

• A) the oceans, beside the mid-ocean ridges
• B) the interior of the largest continents
• C) sedimentary basins, broad depressions that catch sediment
• D) mountain belts, broad areas where rock and sediment are uplifted

---

Definitions:

Present Value

A calculation that determines the current value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Annual Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business over one year, considered in terms of liquidity and financial health.

Geothermal Heat Pump

A central heating and/or cooling system that transfers heat to or from the ground, using the earth as a heat source or sink.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that estimates the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.